Gen Alpha, also known as the fast trackers, is the name given to the generation that was born in the twenty-first century. According to educationist Mrs. Christy Nosa-Ihaza, it is important to use technology to teach this generation, Entrepreneurng report.
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In an interview, Nosa-Ihaza claimed that precautions were required since Gen Alphas are quick learners who are familiar with technology and their uses.
The phrase “Gen Alpha” refers to the generation of people who were or will be born between 2010 and 2025.
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She thinks that this technology will do a lot to make material accessible to students, speed up learning, and give them enjoyable opportunities to apply what they have learned.
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“You can’t teach 21st-century pupils using a 19th-century method since we live in the knowledge age when knowledge is essential because technology permeates every aspect of our lives.”
Sometimes, it amazes me how well-versed in technology today’s kids are. It’s because kids are naturally curious, love to ask questions and look for solutions to problems that don’t make sense to them.
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To close the overall learning gap between the 19th-century approach and the 21st-century system in schools, she continued, it is essential to use modern technology equipment.
However, the educationist pointed out that some parents lack sufficient awareness regarding the facts, applications, and use of current technologies.
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Children have access to the technology that parents can afford, according to Nosa-Ihaza, who said, “We don’t know how to use it, but children know how to use it and use it against us.
Technology is fine, acceptable, and here to stay, but there must be roles and routines to it, in my opinion, because they are being used against us.
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She pointed out that a child must be prepared before receiving a phone or a laptop with internet access, explaining the potential risks and advising the youngster on how to use these devices safely.
In conclusion, she believes that this will go a long way toward assisting the parents, teachers, and school administrations to fit into Gen Alpha (21st century) and achieve the goal of bridging the gap.
