Goodbye libraries, hello future!

Unfortunately it's a sad truth but in order to keep up with the times and the rapid advancement of technology and the rise of social media, old methods of teaching need to be 'refined' and adapted to suit the new age. Libraries are not being used as much, being replaced by faster, more advanced ways to access the same information. The truth is that life is moving faster than ever before due to the surging and successful production of electronics and technological tools and devices .But if we include technologies, how do we make sure that these instruments do not limit the horizon of our pedagogical creativity? Teaching in itself is a hands on task, and it comes with its joys and its difficulties, but to add technology or electronics into the equation, how do we implement these tools in a way that is beneficial to our pedagogy?

To include digital pedagogy into the teaching profession it is essentially to hack the pedagogy by adapting, manipulating and making productive uses out of the given technology. But how do we do this? It first starts with the teacher and the personal realization that people today will be at an extreme disadvantage without the knowledge, experience or the use of the given technology. Although teaching itself needs to be effective and educational based without the crux of technology, the new day and age relies and expects the use of particular electronic tools to further the age of the 'rise of technology'.

For a technological context or platform to occur and to prosper, there needs to be clear guidelines and rules in order to further the knowledge of these devices for educational purposes. Learners are going to bring their cellphones and other electronic devices to class whether the teacher agrees with it or not so why not embrace the new age by making learners able to use technology responsibly? Firstly, teachers can be the examples by using their own electronic devices to add interest to the lecture, and to relate to learners who base their knowledge on what they already know in the real world: technology and social media. Secondly, where can the learners be taught how to use technology responsibly if not in the classroom? It's simple, if teachers really care about their learners, and are there to equip them for life outside of the classroom, surely the teacher will learn the relevance of technology alongside teaching and to educate them accordingly? There is always room for adaptation and manipulation in a world encapsulated by change and possibility. So instead of dragging behind, lets look beyond by learning to integrate all current methods of teaching, whether it be by using technology or by showing the learners how to use technology and social media in a way that would benefit their careers one day.