The Changing Role of the Teacher in Higher Education in a Digital Age
The Changing Role of the Teacher in Higher Education in a Digital Age *Rajeswari. S.P.* and *Dr. Poornima. Y.*
Abstract
This article explores the role of Teachers in Higher education in a Digital age. Teachers’ role is very vital in molding the future of a country and, as such, it is considered the noblest Profession. This article explains the teacher’s role in traditional, technology and Trends that affect or change the role of the teacher in higher education. If the Higher Education teacher does change towards an overall role as a manager of student learning, computer literate himself, skilled in inter-personal relationships and democrat , does this imply that he will completely reject such traditional roles as course designer, teacher, supervisor, assessor, evaluator and subject expert Obviously not. The teacher will still have to know his subject, particularly its main principles, concepts, its nature and structure. But he will have to know it so that he can help others learn and develop through it. His main function as a teacher will not be to dispense information as such but to co-design programmes and courses and especially to select and propose stimulating and appropriate learning tasks and course assignments. The Higher Education teacher 's role is expanding and changing to meet the demands of a new era. It is a challenge that the Higher Education teacher will meet more successfully if he overcomes a traditional dependence on his mastery of a discipline and a reluctance to consider some sort of initial preparation (other than studying and researching his own subject) for his role as manager of learning.
KEYWORDS: Higher Education, Teachers, Technology and Learning Managers
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Rajeswari. S.P, Asst Prof, PBMM PGC, Mysore. E- Mail – sprajeswarikumar@gmail.com
Dr. Poornima. Y, Professor, Ramaiah Institute of
Abstract
This article explores the role of Teachers in Higher education in a Digital age. Teachers’ role is very vital in molding the future of a country and, as such, it is considered the noblest Profession. This article explains the teacher’s role in traditional, technology and Trends that affect or change the role of the teacher in higher education. If the Higher Education teacher does change towards an overall role as a manager of student learning, computer literate himself, skilled in inter-personal relationships and democrat , does this imply that he will completely reject such traditional roles as course designer, teacher, supervisor, assessor, evaluator and subject expert Obviously not. The teacher will still have to know his subject, particularly its main principles, concepts, its nature and structure. But he will have to know it so that he can help others learn and develop through it. His main function as a teacher will not be to dispense information as such but to co-design programmes and courses and especially to select and propose stimulating and appropriate learning tasks and course assignments. The Higher Education teacher 's role is expanding and changing to meet the demands of a new era. It is a challenge that the Higher Education teacher will meet more successfully if he overcomes a traditional dependence on his mastery of a discipline and a reluctance to consider some sort of initial preparation (other than studying and researching his own subject) for his role as manager of learning.
KEYWORDS: Higher Education, Teachers, Technology and Learning Managers
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Rajeswari. S.P, Asst Prof, PBMM PGC, Mysore. E- Mail – sprajeswarikumar@gmail.com
Dr. Poornima. Y, Professor, Ramaiah Institute of
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