New research has found that even though interactive whiteboards, tablets and laptops are key tools in today’s classrooms many teachers struggle to stay fully up-to-date with technological developments.
So despite the fact that a quarter of teachers believe digital technology improves exam grades by at least one grade, students could be missing out on its full potential.
“There seems to be a growing digital divide between the technology that is available in the classroom and teachers’ ability to effectively use it,” said Mario Di Mascio, executive sales director of Virgin Media Business, which commissioned the research.
Meanwhile, Oliver Quinlan, programme manager of digital education projects at Nesta, an innovation charity, said: “Teachers need the resources and the time to develop their skills to integrate technology into their subject, to use it as a tool for learning and to teach the digital skills young people need to engage successfully with modern society.”
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