Response to Tanya

Well done. You make some excellent points. I have to agree, it is not only educators that are resistant to change, It is human nature. As educators we promote, and have to participate in, life long learning. New technology is a big part of that ongoing education.

Tonya wrote:

I do not think it is only educators that are resistant to change. I think it is human nature to be resistant to change. Many people do not like change. Humans simply want to feel a sense of understanding and knowledge about who, where and what is happening. There is comfort in having things as status quo. There is a real sense of feeling "normal" when there is a pattern to the present situation. The future is unknown and that in itself can be scary so by keeping things the way they are there is a sense of knowing the future and is what is expected. When change occurs there is an uncomfortable feeling of the unknown and what is to be expected. As an educator, there is always change and a need for change as technology advances and students become smarter. The need to get students thinking about the future involves changing the common way of thinking about the world. Educators must embrace change and challenge their students to do the same. Without we would never grow.