Sometimes, people ask us, how the world will change when TechLit is successful. To me, the answer is simple and clear.

After TechLit’s model of technology education is the accepted norm, primary schools will cover technology as a separate subject. Today, teachers are expected to teach math, science, language, and technology together. When we are successful, schools will hire full-time teachers specifically to teach technology classes, which are separate from the other subjects.

Most subjects are taught and assessed in a similar way, and they do not change very quickly. It’s reasonable for one teacher to teach most subjects in the same day. In fact, it’s beneficial for younger students to spend time with the same teacher throughout their day.

Most subjects do not depend on computers for learning. In fact, technology appears to have little affect on performance in most subjects. For most subjects, a teacher, blackboard, pen, and paper have delivered time-tested results. The teachers of those subjects would be more effective focusing on the effectiveness of same set of tools, rather than learning a new and constantly changing technology that has not consistently proven to be helpful for learning outcomes.

Over many decades, we have seen computer programs in developing countries fail the same way time and time again. Most programs do not get enough community buy-in, ongoing support, student engagement, and maintenance. All of these problems are solved with a paid, full-time teacher.