It is so crazy to see how much the numbers changed with in only a few years. We watched the Did you Know 3.0 in my Technology class this past summer and I was amazed by the facts, but I liked the 4.0 even better. I think what amazed me was that what a student learns one year will be completely outdated 2 years later, wow! I can't wait for the next Did You Know.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Week 2
I found it interesting that each group seemed to have had the same thoughts regarding the readings and videos. In my group we seemed to have opinions on both ends of the "Technology in Education" spectrum, in that some were all about complete technology integration where others wanted nothing to do with it, but we seemed to all meet in the middle. Along with others, my group determined that as educators in the classroom it is our responsibility to find the middle ground by teaching students how to interact in the real world and at the same time be up to pare with the current technology of our time.
For me, the discussion in class became slightly muddy when we began to list all the new devices: ipods, kindles, ipads, etc. I began to price all those items out and it's hard to imagine every school having the funds to provide any of those items for all their students. And then we talk about the fact that these devices will soon be obsolete and outdated. What will happen when our schools are filled with outdated ipads, kindles, and such? Will we need to upgrade again? Who provides the funds? But I guess that's what this all comes down to, teaching students to use the tools they currently have and be ready for change. :)
It is so crazy to see how much the numbers changed with in only a few years. We watched the Did you Know 3.0 in my Technology class this past summer and I was amazed by the facts, but I liked the 4.0 even better. I think what amazed me was that what a student learns one year will be completely outdated 2 years later, wow! I can't wait for the next Did You Know.
It is so crazy to see how much the numbers changed with in only a few years. We watched the Did you Know 3.0 in my Technology class this past summer and I was amazed by the facts, but I liked the 4.0 even better. I think what amazed me was that what a student learns one year will be completely outdated 2 years later, wow! I can't wait for the next Did You Know.
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Good point. As a tecaher make sure you select what will work best for you and your students. Don't try to have it all this just won't work. Once you find what you think will work best learn it, use it become the expert and then you'll know how to update it.
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