Hello everyone,
As a reflection to the third class meeting I am going to discuss some of the comments I had during the discussion and in response to some of the discussions that were made.
One thing that stood out to me was the first discussion about how some people had little to no knowledge about some basic computer education skills. I find this to be the case as well because a lot of the older generations did not have computer education incorporated into their classrooms. Hence when society became so technology driven years down the road, this did affect a lot of the older generations because they did not have adequate knowledge about a lot of the technological advances that were being seen in society. Therefore I feel that it is vital that students in todays society get introduced to computer skills early in their education so that they are prepared to face this ever-changing society.
Another topic from the text that brought interest to me was discussion about how multi-media is driving a lot of technology in the classroom. My example was about how the Breakthrough to Literacy program in my school is somewhat of a good and bad thing. First the program includes a ton on multi-media because it involves alot of interactive games, videos, etc. All of these things engage the students more into the learning process of literacy skills; however the teachers are required to make sure that each student is on the computer program every day for 15 minutes. This can hinder the educational process when so much time is being taken away from instructional delievery but at the same time enhances their educational skills on computers.
One other thing that I thought was interesting was how blogs are considered one of the most used social networks on the internet. This was interesting to me because prior to the course I had never used a blog but it's interesting to see that schools are now incorporting blog use into some of their classrooms. I teach kindergarten, but if I was teaching a middle school or high school course, I would think that it would benefit my students if they were to keep journals through blogs. Overall its an interesting chapters in the Anthony text and the Hall text brought some interest as well.
I think there are many benefits to having technology in the classroom as a resourse. Most students today have had some computer experience before they even enter school. Computers are an asset to the classroom if used appropriately. Gaming software is a added bonus to reinterate lessons. I think it is a great idea to have high school students keep blogs in social studies or history it is a great way for them to share and measure their understanding. Technology needs to embrassed at every level in order for students to be able to compete globally for employment opportunities.
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