MY SCHOOLING AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

It is very disappointing to see how slowly SA is developing in terms of technology especially in rural schools. It is very paramount to introduce ICT (Information and Communication Technology) to children at younger age to improve their knowledge and learning. The teaching and learning will improve in terms of communication of learners and teachers. ICT is vital for the future of learners as it will prepare them to be creative in workplace.

Teachers as researchers or lifelong learners they are the ones expected to come up with different information as well as learning styles, so ICT is the easiest way to be exposed to dissimilar information. Some of the educators they are not fully committed to their work and they grouchy about hard work of ICT. According to hew and Brush “Most of the teachers are complaining to prepare to using ICT i.e. they have to review website, internet”. On the other hand, some instructors have strong desire for ICT just that they come across many barriers. According to Etrmer, the barriers are divided into two categories namely: intrinsic and extrinsic barriers.  

Some of the extrinsic barriers are lack of confidence of educators, lack of resources, lack of competence and intrinsic barriers are attitudes, beliefs, confidence and resistance. Approximately of the barriers that are most common in rural areas in SA is lack of resources in the classroom even though in some urban areas there are resources only to find they are limitation on how to use them. Luckily the urban areas that have the resources you will find that they are sponsored by companies such as Vodacom.

My schooling and technology experience, when I look back during my high school years we were suffering with technology, we didn't have even lights in case we want extra lessons or maybe to study overnight. Most of the time we used textbook or some notes given by educator we have to copy them from the chalkboard. Hopefully soon there will be changes.