Don't Teach Your Kids This Stuff. Please?
Kids are being introduced to technology at a very early age and at a fast pace. There are many negative aspects to that that most guardians have not recognized. One should understand firmly that kids/students are CURIOUS. They are curious to know and experience all that they hear and/or think that a grown up does. Most of those curious kids have access to the internet. They use that access to browse the web about things that they wish to know. That's why many kids search porn and other sexual activities. Students should only have much access to the internet when they reach a certain maturity level. They should also be guarded while they have that access to the internet.
Scott McLeod is a husband, father, and educator. He currently has a teaching role at Iowa State University. He is also the Director of the UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education.
The ISchool Initiative
Travis believes that all shoule be aware and ready to take on th ISchool Initiative in schools. He believes that the ISchool Initiative is not limited to sources that will make a students' education easier and more convient. Everything that the student will need will basically be there in the palm of their hands in order to complete an assignment. Travis believes that this will save more money and we a more reliable source in the classrooms.
I believe that the ISchool Initiative will teach kids how to take the easy road in life instead of really working towards what they want in life. It is more convient to do school work but it is also an easier way to cheat instead of actually studying. I don't think that grade school students should have that kind of access. They should go through the full process of learning how to solve a problem. It is an easy student for college students to havee. It's very convient to them because most of us have part/full time jobs.
Lost Generation
My first reaction was to believe that this world was coming to an end soon. I instantly thought about my faith in God. I did not question my faith, however I did question other's faith. I did not want to accept the fact that people would put so much faith in technology over themselves and their own family.
I was very relieved when the video began to reverse itself. I loved the fact that it basically what the world would be like if man did not stop trusting technology so much. It also showed what it will be like if we take the world in our own hands and stop giving the world into the hands of a computer. The technology used to present this video was great. I will not be involved in the lost generation.
Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir
It is amazing at the things that one is able to do via internet. One does not have to be in the same country in order to make a video or any other media of art with another person whom they have never met. Internet access dies not limit the things that humans can do with creativity.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Blog Assignments Week3
1.Michael Wesch: A Vision of Students Today
This video definitely grasped my attention right away. Instructors are issuing assignments on a daily basis that is not relevent to our profession. College students spend hundreds of dollars on textbooks that we may may open TWICE during the semester. It is time for everyone to understand what goes on iin the mind of students.
My college experience is similiar to the students in the video. I am guilty of being on facebook during all of my classes. It's hard to sit and listen lectures that come from teachers because most of them are dull. I believe that every educator should take a public speaking class every so often because it's not as easy as it seems to grasp and keep the attention of others.
Technology has become addicting. I believe that in order to maintain students' interest, technology has to be involved some point throughout the lesson. The tradition of learning is school is gone. Times has changed.
2. Kelly Hines: It's not about the Technology
This article is somewhat opposite if the Michael Wesch video. This article teaches that learning is not all about involving technology. An instructor may "teach" a lesson but students are not always learning. I believe that teachers cannnot be left behind in the tradition way of teaching. Technology is not always necessarily. Teachers must be able to present a lesson using their personal creativity.
Technology is useful in the classroom, however it is not always needed. I believe that in order for students to become creative, they do not need to abuse it with technology. A great teacher can teach their students a lesson without the use of technology. Many people beacome instructors, but it takes a great motivator to become a teacher.
3. Karl FishL: Is it okay to be a Technology Illiterate Teacher?
It is definately not okay to be a technology illiterate teacher. As I mentioned earlier, "Times are changing." In order to relate to the modern ways of learning, teachers must know more than the basics of the usage of technology. One should think that it is embarassion for a teacher to ask a student for assistance with a computer.
Technology can be used for more than just surfing the web. Additional homework assignments can be found on the web as well as online tutors. Many researh papers are done on a computer. Teachers should be able to help their students search the web for effective articles when they assign their students research papers.
4. Gary Haye: Social Media Count
It was scary for me to look at the numbers add so quickly. All throughout the night people all over the world are creating new accounts.They are introducint themselves to rely upon technology more and more.
This video definitely grasped my attention right away. Instructors are issuing assignments on a daily basis that is not relevent to our profession. College students spend hundreds of dollars on textbooks that we may may open TWICE during the semester. It is time for everyone to understand what goes on iin the mind of students.
My college experience is similiar to the students in the video. I am guilty of being on facebook during all of my classes. It's hard to sit and listen lectures that come from teachers because most of them are dull. I believe that every educator should take a public speaking class every so often because it's not as easy as it seems to grasp and keep the attention of others.
Technology has become addicting. I believe that in order to maintain students' interest, technology has to be involved some point throughout the lesson. The tradition of learning is school is gone. Times has changed.
2. Kelly Hines: It's not about the Technology
This article is somewhat opposite if the Michael Wesch video. This article teaches that learning is not all about involving technology. An instructor may "teach" a lesson but students are not always learning. I believe that teachers cannnot be left behind in the tradition way of teaching. Technology is not always necessarily. Teachers must be able to present a lesson using their personal creativity.
Technology is useful in the classroom, however it is not always needed. I believe that in order for students to become creative, they do not need to abuse it with technology. A great teacher can teach their students a lesson without the use of technology. Many people beacome instructors, but it takes a great motivator to become a teacher.
3. Karl FishL: Is it okay to be a Technology Illiterate Teacher?
It is definately not okay to be a technology illiterate teacher. As I mentioned earlier, "Times are changing." In order to relate to the modern ways of learning, teachers must know more than the basics of the usage of technology. One should think that it is embarassion for a teacher to ask a student for assistance with a computer.
Technology can be used for more than just surfing the web. Additional homework assignments can be found on the web as well as online tutors. Many researh papers are done on a computer. Teachers should be able to help their students search the web for effective articles when they assign their students research papers.
4. Gary Haye: Social Media Count
It was scary for me to look at the numbers add so quickly. All throughout the night people all over the world are creating new accounts.They are introducint themselves to rely upon technology more and more.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Week 2 Blog Assignments
1. Did You Know
This film should be a wake up call to most in numerous ways. It shows that technology is taking over our lives. There is such a high rate of unemployment due to the fact that modern technology are doing the jobs that humans used to do. It connects to the fact that the United States has low birth rates, and it's simply because citizens cannot afford babies. Citizens are steadily losing their jobs due to technology. I believe that most people should major in technology because computers are dominating other occupations.
It's scary to realize that a computer will be invented to be smarter than a human. I cannot digest that fact to well. I fear that if we do not stop putting so much faith in computers, and wanting to improve technology so much then we will have a computer running as president over the United States, The U.S. is behind in technology, but I don't think that it's a bad thing. At least we are not totally depending upon technology in our daily routine.
2. Mr. Winkle
Mr. Winkle is an old man who does not want CHANGE! He doesn't want to improve technology. He is set to tradition in his classroom and is not open to learning new things. I do feel as if computers play an important role in the classroom. Teachers do their daily attendance by their computer in their room. Smart boards are now available in most classrooms which is helpful to visual learning students.
Many students are capable of going home and searching for extra work to help them in a particular subject that they are weak in. There are also online instructors to help students with problems if the student is away from school. Computers are very effective in the schools.
3. Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity
I loved this film. It taught me the importance of helping students to use their creativity instead of ignoring their talents. Educators are so quick to tell a student that they are wrong. The students eventually develop a fear of failure which causes them not to express themselves. That also leads to students becoming followers instead of leaders.
There are also many educators who focus more on having a quiet classroom without any interruptions while a lesson is and after it has been taught. I feel that it is very important to allow a student to express what they have learned and for them to elaborate on it. It is also important to help students who may be a "disturbance" in the classroom to fine a passion in anything that interests them.
4. Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students Digital Smarts
This film was great! It helped me to realize that students do not need to depend on their instructor for everything. The students from the movie did not only learn to do fun things on the computer, they learnt to be INDEPENDENT! The teacher forces the students to learn in independently and also in a group. The students have the opportunity to teach themselves. It's great when a teacher and a student can learn at the same time.
Media classes are just as important at the basic "R's" within the school. The world is changing minute by minute, and it's up to the instructors to help inform the students of the importance of learning new technology.
This film should be a wake up call to most in numerous ways. It shows that technology is taking over our lives. There is such a high rate of unemployment due to the fact that modern technology are doing the jobs that humans used to do. It connects to the fact that the United States has low birth rates, and it's simply because citizens cannot afford babies. Citizens are steadily losing their jobs due to technology. I believe that most people should major in technology because computers are dominating other occupations.
It's scary to realize that a computer will be invented to be smarter than a human. I cannot digest that fact to well. I fear that if we do not stop putting so much faith in computers, and wanting to improve technology so much then we will have a computer running as president over the United States, The U.S. is behind in technology, but I don't think that it's a bad thing. At least we are not totally depending upon technology in our daily routine.
2. Mr. Winkle
Mr. Winkle is an old man who does not want CHANGE! He doesn't want to improve technology. He is set to tradition in his classroom and is not open to learning new things. I do feel as if computers play an important role in the classroom. Teachers do their daily attendance by their computer in their room. Smart boards are now available in most classrooms which is helpful to visual learning students.
Many students are capable of going home and searching for extra work to help them in a particular subject that they are weak in. There are also online instructors to help students with problems if the student is away from school. Computers are very effective in the schools.
3. Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity
I loved this film. It taught me the importance of helping students to use their creativity instead of ignoring their talents. Educators are so quick to tell a student that they are wrong. The students eventually develop a fear of failure which causes them not to express themselves. That also leads to students becoming followers instead of leaders.
There are also many educators who focus more on having a quiet classroom without any interruptions while a lesson is and after it has been taught. I feel that it is very important to allow a student to express what they have learned and for them to elaborate on it. It is also important to help students who may be a "disturbance" in the classroom to fine a passion in anything that interests them.
4. Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students Digital Smarts
This film was great! It helped me to realize that students do not need to depend on their instructor for everything. The students from the movie did not only learn to do fun things on the computer, they learnt to be INDEPENDENT! The teacher forces the students to learn in independently and also in a group. The students have the opportunity to teach themselves. It's great when a teacher and a student can learn at the same time.
Media classes are just as important at the basic "R's" within the school. The world is changing minute by minute, and it's up to the instructors to help inform the students of the importance of learning new technology.
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