Education Policy, Business and Technology

4 proven ways to get teachers to use technology

eSchool News: Without proper guidance and support, it is easy for teachers to feel overwhelmed and anxious about integrating technology into their classrooms. An Education Week report revealed that only about 50 percent of educators are comfortable with technology and an even smaller number use it for activities other than testing. Another study from Harris Interactive revealed that 89 percent of teachers think edtech improves student outcomes but only 14 percent of teachers use digital curricula weekly.

One major contributor to this disconnect is teacher uncertainty about how to use tech in their lessons. With that in mind, here are four common issues teachers face and some tried-and-true solutions and resources they can use to troubleshoot their discomfort.

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