Some advocates of blended learning ( the mix of traditional teaching with technology ) believe that technology can help alleviate America 's chronic teacher shortages by spreading effective teaching further . In response to shortages , some schools have begun hiring less - qualified candidates , and blended learning advocates believe that giving highly effective teachers a leadership role , with less - experienced teachers as apprentices , in blended classrooms could provide an alternative . The use of technology can help bridge the gap for the less qualified teachers , as long as they have the support from other teachers .
Some advocates of blended learning (the mix of traditional teaching with technology) believe that technology can help alleviate America's chronic teacher shortages by spreading effective teachers further. In response to shortages, some schools have begun hiring less-qualified candidates, and blended learning advocates believe that giving highly effective teachers a leadership role, with less-experienced teachers as apprentices, in blended classrooms could provide an alternative. The use of technology can help bridge the gap for the less qualified teachers, as long as they have the support from leader teachers.