Justin’s Place

A paperless class would enhance both teaching and learning. The world is really at your finger tips when it comes to being able to integrate technology into the classroom. The teacher’s role changes in so many ways. The students are working in a whole new medium and the rules and objectives of this medium need to be clearly outlined and monitored. This is much different from the traditional classroom. Furthermore, the teacher’s role shifts more towards a facilitator who guides the learning. This obviously changes learning and allows for more learning channels to be opened. Learning has moved beyond gaining knowledge to also knowing where to access knew or important information. Both of these need to be measured formally and informally throughout the class. A learning network is created in any type of class; however, a paperless space would make it much easier for that learning network to continue well beyond the class period or even semester. A paperless space may also allow for others to reach out to the students if the students aren’t reaching out for assistance. In the end, this is not a replacement for face to face interaction and the two need to be meshed together.