ROLES OF TEACHER IN DIGITAL ERA

 INTRODUCTION 

Technology nowadays has entered every walk of life. In this era of technology, the digital 

revolution has transformed almost everything from our work at our organizations to our daily 

routines. It is transforming the way children and young people play, access information, 

communicate with each other, learn, relearn and unlearn. But now this revolution has profoundly 

permeated the Education sector and at all levels i.e. School level, College level and University 

level. Now we talk of use of Interactive smart boards, hybrid or blended learning, flipped 

classrooms and digital libraries etc. during teaching learning processes. Due to this, most of the 

teaching and learning processes in the classrooms these days are changing from autocratic style to 

democratic or participatory style where learners play an active role.

The changing scenarios in the boardrooms are bringing change in curriculum. The teacher, who 

once spoke for a scheduled time, is now open to interactive Q&A sessions during a lecture. And 

yes, a lecturer has a digital reference material to share with students. Students today are well-

informed, with an almost infinite digital resource at hand. These students need not be taught the 

basics. They follow the subject they are passionate about, and most probably have worked as 

summer interns as well. These budding professionals need more mentorship, as to which resources 

to refer online. They need guidance on which path to choose amidst a list of options readily 

available on mobile. The internet has national and international forums and dedicated communities 

who follow a specific area of interest such as marketing, healthcare or finance.

The technological disruption in education cannot replace the core role of a teacher as a person who 

inspires others to succeed with values and knowledge. Students look forward to giving ear to such 

teachers who can reflect the changes across industries. At the same time, successful professionals 

from private and government organizations are becoming the new face of teachers as visiting 

faculty. Such professionals, among other things, help students accomplish application of theory at work.

ROLES OF TEACHER IN DIGITAL ERA 

The style of teaching has definitely changed. However, what has remained constant is the need for 

a good teacher, someone who can give students a strong foundation and infallible character. The 

internet can only give us bits and pieces of information. A teacher can take this information, make 

a coherent piece out of it, and present it in a way that the child will understand.

•As a professional practitioner, the teacher is likely to become a Role model or standard for his 

or her students.

•The teacher should also be a subject developer

•Teacher role in the 21 st century has become more complex in today's changing world were 

knowledge is almost unlimited

•Teacher are expected to become technologically oriented and responsible not only for their 

teaching but also for their students learning

•Technology involving everyday therefore they must have the ability to grasp new things more 

quickly as compared to their students

•In this web based learning culture, technically skills an critical thinking are equally important 

for tutor. So that they can think out of box

•If the teacher has these qualities, then she will be capable of :

i. Facilitating better teaching in the classroom and online environments

ii. Effectively utilising digital media tools

iii. Working with students and help them to as new learning opportunities

iv. Using global education platform perfectly for regular updatclassroom

CHANGING ROLE OF THE TEACHER 

CONTEXT OF THE CHILDREN

PAST

• Source of knowledge

• Leader

• Educator

• Psychologist

PRESENT

• Source of Information

• Facilitator

• Supporter

• Expert

ROLE OF ICT

• It helps teachers to motivate students and increase interest in learning

• It helps teacher to design educational environment

• It helps to improve teaching skills, helps in innovating teaching

• ICT helps teachers to interact with students

• It is effectiveness of classroom

TEACHER TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCIES

• Teachers needs to improve knowledge and skills to enhance, improve and 

explore their teaching practices

• Competencies are defined as the set of knowledge, skills and experience 

necessary for future, which manifests in activities

• ICT competencies are based on using tools and technical equipments

 ICT COMPETENCIES FOR TEACHER

• Basic knowledge of the informatics system

• Basic management of hardware and software

• Basic knowledge of spreadsheet and databases

• To make web and multimedia slidslides

CONCLUSION

Relationships teachers have with their learners, curriculum, and pedagogy are changing rapidly in 

this time of digital enlightenment. Early educational theorists such as Dewey and Montessori 

understood the needs of learners and the constraints of curriculum. Digital technologies have 

allowed teachers to realize the dreams of early educational theorists. Educators no longer need to 

work in isolation. They have the knowledge and resources to facilitate learning by exploring 

curriculum with their learners. When teachers revisit their relationships with learners, curriculum, 

and pedagogy in the 21st Century, they create innovative change to the education system and 

encourage children to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly evolving world. They accept that students 

must be at the centre of a more personalized approach to learning and must be given the freedom 

to pursue their individual interests and passions in the classroom. The teacher's role is described 

beyond teaching. They are more than an educator and are counselors, mentors, role models, 

external parents, and so on to a student. There are many significance ways that providing a better 

understanding of a lesson to helpful for students in better future.