Online Resources

I think that one kind of teacher who might be very difficult in convincing to incorporate online resources are those teachers who might be considered an essentialist. These teachers focus on the basics such as literature, math, and science. They do not think that elective classes should be taught. I think that these teachers would be hesitant with using online resources because they think their students should learn about what happened and what was learned before them, and this should not change. They may think that online resources do not have enough concrete information that is of quality to them. Since they think the students should learn the basics, they may think that text books and lectures are the best way for the students to learn. These teachers may be considered “old school” and want to keep their teachings very simple or they may not have much experience with technology therefore, they do not feel comfortable in incorporating online resources.

One way to introduce these teachers to online resources is to incorporate these resources in very small steps. For example, maybe have the teachers use online resources to find a game for the students to play. Incorporating online resources little by little will help the teachers become more comfortable and therefore, maybe they will be more willing to use them in their teaching.