Yes. Yes. Yes.
We need technology in the classroom within Adult Education because we're preparing adults for the next step in their education journey which is a GED course (soon to be only offered on the computer), a National Career Readiness preparation course (also mainly a computer test), job training, and/or post secondary education.
Most jobs be they w/in the skilled trades or within an office utilize technology. So, to be workforce ready, our learners need to use technology prior to entering the workforce.
Community Colleges are often the first step in a post secondary education journey. If an adult learner enters a community college without technology experience, they will struggle greatly.
It is our job to ease adult learner's transitions into post secondary education and/or the workforce, so technology is our duty as educators.
AS - After reading your post, I'm thinking you agree with the statement :)
ReplyDeleteAs you pointed out, the workforce demands that people have a certain level of technology skills in order to be employed. This is certainly, in my opinion, the new normal in the current economy.
Thanks again for your reflection post.