Agricultural
Education Teachers in
the 21st Century!
Krystal Hyde
Technology
The basic concepts of teaching have not changed
drastically in the past 150 years, however, the technologies
associated with these concepts have changed radically. Today we
have the Internet, smart phones, Facebook, distance education, and
computer conferences to name a few. At the college level we are
delivering many courses via distance education. I can only guess
what the next twenty-five years will bring! Agriculture teachers at all
levels need to consider how we can serve the students best in each
of our schools that we are stationed within. We each have the
opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the students we
serve (Agriculture Education Magazine Vol83 iss6).
Lets Google it!
Students are not the same as
there were 20 years ago!
O Where will the future lead us?
O How will technology effect agriculture?
O How do we as agriculture teachers keep up with the
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changes in industry and business?
How do we provide students with the skill needed to be
successful in this ever changing world?
What technology do agriculture teachers need to learn?
How can agriculture teachers stay current on technologies
when they are already limited on time?
We must utilize technological advancements to increase
our rate of learning new technologies! Educators who are
comfortable with technology are more likely to incorporate
it into classrooms!
(Agriculture Education Magazine Vol83 Iss 3)
How to apply technology
in the classroom!
O PowerPoint's (Visual)
O Electronic gaming methods
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Video games needs to be well integrated the same way a
PowerPoint would be integrated with a lecture.
O Majority of people have cell phones, why not utilize them for
free in a classroom?
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Allow students to use their free internet data plan to find answers
and solutions if cellphones are permitted.
O Connect through email and other social networks.
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A handy recourse for sending and receiving information to
provide more communication opportunities.
Examples of technology uses.
 I use my phone to communicate with my
professors via email.
 Students including myself use the
internet on my phone our personal laptop
for a search tool for questions brought up
in class. “I’ll Google the answer!”
 One professor incorporated using our
cellphones in a learning activity to “call in
answers” during a review game session
questionnaire.
 Using YouTube is a great visual tool to
demonstrate how I can accomplish a
assignment or task.
 I have played games electronics games
that have some type of technical learning
experience in them
 I use the internet all the time to do study
and research on projects.
 I fragrantly type papers, construct
PowerPoint presentations, and organize
belongings using excel and other types of
application software.
Social Media
Social media may not have many
positive perception yet, however, it is
still a expanding communication
recourse. In refining these social media
we utilize them in education to peek
interest and enhance professional
relationships among students.
(Journal of Ag. Ed. Social Media)
Distance and online learning is a
great tool that is massively
increasing. These types of social
media are steadily growing. One may
try Audio/video approaches that can
improve in these areas. Research
with have shown positive responses
(Journal of Ag. Ed. Verbal Immediacy)
Resources
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The Agriculture Education Magazine Volume 83 Issue 6 May/June 2011
“Instructional Practices for 21st century Agricultural Education teachers”
The Agriculture Education Magazine Volume 83 Issue 3 November/December 2010
“Using 21st century technology in the high school classroom “
Journal of Career and Technical Education Volume 48 Number 1 Spring 2011 “Using
Gaming to Motivate Today’s Technology-Dependent Students”
Journal of Agricultural Education Volume 53 Number 3 2012 “Technology Acceptance
Related to Second Life™, Social Networking, Twitter™, and Content Management
Systems: Are Agricultural Students Ready, Willing, and Able? “
Journal of Agricultural Education Volume 53 Number 3 2012 “Social Media in
Education: The relationship Between Past Use and Current Perceptions”
Journal of Agricultural Education Volume 53 Number 3 2012 “Verbal Immediacy and
Audio/Video Technology Use in Online Course Delivery: What Do University
Agricultural Education Students Think?