If, as Prensky argues, today's students thought processes have changed significantly, then what should teachers do in response? Laura Turner believes that one of the ways to respond is become educated about technology and how it works. She argues that the speed of technological change has had an impact on the classroom environment.

"Not since the introduction of the blackboard have we seen a piece of equipment make such a difference in how we teach",²⁵ says Turner. Susan Patrick, director of the Office of Educational Technology in the United States agrees. She says "the problem is that many schools are not providing the kind of learning environment that can engage … wired students".²⁶ She goes on to say that often "they go to their classrooms and they're told 'Open your book, close your book'"²⁷ , but that this approach to learning does not reflect "the learning environments … in their daily lives".²⁸

So the question becomes what do teachers need to do to reflect these technological changes in their classrooms. One of the ways, Laura Turner argues, is to become more technologically savvy. In her article, 20 Technological Skills Every Educator Should Have Turner outlines the basic skills that she thinks are necessary for teachers to have in order to keep up with their technologically savvy students.

Turner believes that as technology continues to advance and change, it is important that teachers "continue to strive for excellence in their work"²⁹ , including taking the time and making the effort "to maintain and improve their technology skills (as much as some educators do not want to admit [it]".³⁰ According to Turner "it is no longer acceptable for educators to be technology illiterate".³¹