The author of this article, being a history teacher, introduced integrated media and technology in his class. After considering his role as an instructor he propounded three role models. First, as a role model, second as tech support, and third as a cheerleader.
Instructor as Role Model:
The author believes that instructors should be role models for using technology in the class, which should be used for the maximum benefit of achieving their goals. He did an experiment with his students by adding links to his blogs, Face book page, and Twitter; to encourage his students to communicate with him and explained them how a blog and twitter are used, to share information. He uses technology in an efficient and responsible manner.
Instructor as Tech Support:
He found himself as a tech supporter for his students when they were facing technological problems. As it takes extra time to solve problems, he believes it is very important for him as an instructor to play that role. It makes his students confident about his technological ability, which can also go under instructor as a role model.
Instructor as Cheerleader
Cheerleader is also the most important role as an instructor; he believes that cheerleading is lacking for teaching technology to higher education. The writer found that the students who entered his class in the starting of the course became more proficient in technology than ever before.
Author has made some very good points, regarding roles/ characteristics teachers need to reflect. It is my strong belief that all teachers should follow this model, not only for the benefit of their students, but also for themselves as instructors.
Boggs, Jeremy. (2009). Three roles for teachers using technology.
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