"We grew up with the idea that learning means taking courses in school." (p.129) This is true, but I think that we need to open our minds to sharing the placement of education from just the classroom to a hybrid of classroom and education.
"The current school system does not help students develop intrinsic motivation to learn." (p.131) I don't think that is true I think that the structure of our school system helps students learn and technology should just be used to supplement what we learn in the classroom.
"America has not helped its citizens manage the transition to adulthood as well as other countries with apprenticeship systems." (p.137) I think that some of our reliance of using technology to educate our kids can provide not always the best information for young minds. So yes I think that our transition into adulthood can be troubled because of our exposure to information at young ages.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Chapter Nine Quotes
"Even those of us who don't embrace technology in our lives now must understand the possibilities of the new technologies from the inside, if we want to guide the future of education." (p.122) Many people don't want to have to deal with technology, but just to ignore the fact that we have the ability to make a difference with these technologies is something we should not overlook.
"A common concern expressed by parents and teachers is that time inline equals more time that kids aren't reading books." (p.124) I think that they have every right to feel this way because most of the time kids are not using the internet for educational purposes. But I think that is also why it is important to incorporate technology into education because then students will become accustomed to using technology for education.
"The convergence of peer and popular culture through technologies presents possibly the largest threat for schools and parents." (p.125) I think they have a valid reason to think that; however, I think that if teachers are prepared enough they can use technology to connect their students with their peers as well as other teachers and students by using technological networking sites.
"A common concern expressed by parents and teachers is that time inline equals more time that kids aren't reading books." (p.124) I think that they have every right to feel this way because most of the time kids are not using the internet for educational purposes. But I think that is also why it is important to incorporate technology into education because then students will become accustomed to using technology for education.
"The convergence of peer and popular culture through technologies presents possibly the largest threat for schools and parents." (p.125) I think they have a valid reason to think that; however, I think that if teachers are prepared enough they can use technology to connect their students with their peers as well as other teachers and students by using technological networking sites.
Chapter Eight Quotes
"The national obsession with standardized testing has led some researchers to pursue new understandings of how to measure learning." (p.113) This has brought controversy to many because with all the standardized testing nowadays some teachers are just teaching to the tests so that their school can receive more money from the government. This does not lead to learning.
"Computers are revolutionizing how we measure what people know." (p.115) With the ability of computers we can now take tests online and we are using technology to measure what people know by ways of many different tests.
"Outside the realm of standards-based subject matter, games can also help students develop interpersonal and leadership skills." (p.119) Many types of technology, including games help boost students abilities in both education as well as skills such as leadership and confidence.
"Computers are revolutionizing how we measure what people know." (p.115) With the ability of computers we can now take tests online and we are using technology to measure what people know by ways of many different tests.
"Outside the realm of standards-based subject matter, games can also help students develop interpersonal and leadership skills." (p.119) Many types of technology, including games help boost students abilities in both education as well as skills such as leadership and confidence.
Chapter Seven Quotes
"There is also the potential decline of liberal arts as education becomes more centered on the individual." (p.107) This is a real concern because if all we are focusing on in America is ourselves and our progress we will lose sight of the bigger picture that encompasses the whole world.
"We see the current equity issues in education increasing with the penetration of technology into education." (p.108) From a pessimistic view, they are worried that technology will destroy the structure that our education system is built on. Which could happen, but it is important to keep in mind how helpful technology can be for us and our computer.
"Another potential gain stems from the capability of computers to customize education to the particular needs and abilities of individual learners." (p.109) Technology can be used to help boost students' abilities for students on any level of capabilities. This is great for enriching our students' creativity and education.
"We see the current equity issues in education increasing with the penetration of technology into education." (p.108) From a pessimistic view, they are worried that technology will destroy the structure that our education system is built on. Which could happen, but it is important to keep in mind how helpful technology can be for us and our computer.
"Another potential gain stems from the capability of computers to customize education to the particular needs and abilities of individual learners." (p.109) Technology can be used to help boost students' abilities for students on any level of capabilities. This is great for enriching our students' creativity and education.
Chapter Six Quotes
"In the apprenticeship era, parents would decide what their children would learn." (p.91) This idea is so foreign to us now because everybody that has any access to a computer has a connection to the world wide web and an incredible field of information, and often times parents do not have control over what their children are learning."
"The pedagogy of the lifelong-learning era is evolving toward reliance on interaction." (p.97) Interaction during the learning process is very important because it allows for easy access to experts such as teachers or other figures of knowledge.
"As learning moves out of a school setting, peer culture may weaken when children are working on tasks with their parents and other adults, or in a media environment." (p.101) If children are simply raised to use technology to get their information and don't go to school they will lose the social interaction that they gain from being in the classroom with their peers. This will not be good for our future society to have unsocial rulers of our country.
"The pedagogy of the lifelong-learning era is evolving toward reliance on interaction." (p.97) Interaction during the learning process is very important because it allows for easy access to experts such as teachers or other figures of knowledge.
"As learning moves out of a school setting, peer culture may weaken when children are working on tasks with their parents and other adults, or in a media environment." (p.101) If children are simply raised to use technology to get their information and don't go to school they will lose the social interaction that they gain from being in the classroom with their peers. This will not be good for our future society to have unsocial rulers of our country.
Chapter Five Quotes
"Home schooling has been successful at improving student learning." (p.67) This becomes more true with the ever evolving technologies available to everybody such as Khan Academy videos. They provide strong ways to learn materials without entering a school.
"We can illustrate how home schooling might look in the future, as it spreads to new segments of the population." (p.69) It is easy to see how home schooling can be progressing because of all the technologies that are available. Sadly, soon we may not need to attend school to obtain wanted information.
"Distance education has, of course, been around for a long time." (p.75) This is true; however, nowadays distance education has been made much easier for us to carry out.
"We can illustrate how home schooling might look in the future, as it spreads to new segments of the population." (p.69) It is easy to see how home schooling can be progressing because of all the technologies that are available. Sadly, soon we may not need to attend school to obtain wanted information.
"Distance education has, of course, been around for a long time." (p.75) This is true; however, nowadays distance education has been made much easier for us to carry out.
Chapter Four Quotes
"There was a transformation in education in the first half of the 19th century much like the the one we are experiencing now, from a system based on apprenticeship to universal schooling." (p.49) This passage suggests that we are going through another revolution as far as schooling goes except this time it involves technology.
"The early years of universal schooling saw many developments in the ways that schools were structured and operated." (p.56) This suggests that when we use new technologies that it is important to try and keep the technology that we use uniform throughout the country if at all possible.
"Many characteristics of the school system now in place were innovations made in initial years." (p.59) This suggests that even though we now have new technologies and new methods of teaching then back in the early years, the structure of the system remains very similar.
"The early years of universal schooling saw many developments in the ways that schools were structured and operated." (p.56) This suggests that when we use new technologies that it is important to try and keep the technology that we use uniform throughout the country if at all possible.
"Many characteristics of the school system now in place were innovations made in initial years." (p.59) This suggests that even though we now have new technologies and new methods of teaching then back in the early years, the structure of the system remains very similar.
Chapter Three Quotes
"These points illustrate the long struggle educators have had with contemporary technologies." (p.31) This passage is key to realizing that there are in fact a lot of new types of technology and it is almost impossible for teachers these days to keep up to date with all the new technologies that there are to offer, and even of we wanted to, the funds to get these technologies is not possible.
"The school system relies on common and well-tested technologies." (p.33) This shows how schools are tending to lean towards technologies that have already been used in other classrooms than going out and buying a whole new type of technology.
"The technologies that guide a system can be as difficult to change as the practices they guide." (p.34) Once you have become used to a system, it is hard to change to a whole new type of technology. It is hard for people to change their ways.
"The school system relies on common and well-tested technologies." (p.33) This shows how schools are tending to lean towards technologies that have already been used in other classrooms than going out and buying a whole new type of technology.
"The technologies that guide a system can be as difficult to change as the practices they guide." (p.34) Once you have become used to a system, it is hard to change to a whole new type of technology. It is hard for people to change their ways.
Chapter Two Quotes
"Student work in schools has always faced the artificial barrier of being legitimate only within the confines of the classroom." (p.25) This quotes shows us how much the internet and new technologies have to offer to the ordinary classroom. It allows students to go beyond what they usually get in a classroom.
"Since students are leading the way in developing new models of communication, enthusiasts argue that it makes sense to let students take the lead in integrating new technologies into schools." (p.26) It is important for our students to know about the new technologies because in the future they are going to be the ones that are going to have to utilize them.
"Enthusiasts believe that technology creates real opportunities for students to improve their performance over time by building opportunity for reflection into learning environments." (p.27) I think that this passage shows that it is important for students to be engaged with the material from class and sometimes new technology is the way to keep the students engaged.
"Since students are leading the way in developing new models of communication, enthusiasts argue that it makes sense to let students take the lead in integrating new technologies into schools." (p.26) It is important for our students to know about the new technologies because in the future they are going to be the ones that are going to have to utilize them.
"Enthusiasts believe that technology creates real opportunities for students to improve their performance over time by building opportunity for reflection into learning environments." (p.27) I think that this passage shows that it is important for students to be engaged with the material from class and sometimes new technology is the way to keep the students engaged.
Chapter One Quotes
"Over the course of educational history, the success of universal schooling has led us to identify learning with schooling." (p.3) This quotes really shows how important it is to understand that learning and schooling go together hand and hand and the use of technology is key to making this happen.
"Enthusiasts suggest that putting students in situations where computer tools will be necessary to solve complex problems will kickstart schools to change basic instructional practices." (p.13) This quote is important because it really shows how we can use technology to enhance our students learning opportunities.
"The interactivity of new media technologies provides a number of capabilities that can enhance education." (p.18) Again this provides us with support that technology is actually an important factor into students' learning nowadays.
"Enthusiasts suggest that putting students in situations where computer tools will be necessary to solve complex problems will kickstart schools to change basic instructional practices." (p.13) This quote is important because it really shows how we can use technology to enhance our students learning opportunities.
"The interactivity of new media technologies provides a number of capabilities that can enhance education." (p.18) Again this provides us with support that technology is actually an important factor into students' learning nowadays.
12-10-12 Class
After watching 4 different screencasts, I think that the one that I would use the most would be dropbox. I think that this tool is very useful for both students and teachers. This tool is very useful for transferring information between any dropbox capable technology. I could definitely see myself using this tool in my future classroom.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Learning Plan Framework
While working on my learning plan for I struggled to have to create a learning plan for a subject that is not major. However, it was kind of fun experiencing what it was like to create a lesson for a different subject. I put a good deal of thought into this lesson. I chose to allow the students to choose the type of learning that they wanted to engage in at the end of the lesson. This way they are interacting with the material in a way that they choose and I am not telling them how to do it so it allows them to have some control over how they are learning. My hope is that the students would take advantage of that opportunity and ask any questions that they might have or clarify any misconceptions. I think that writing this learning plan will help me in the future because it really opened my eyes to how important it is to help the students find their own way to learn. If they are able to understand how they learn best, it will hopefully carry over into their other subjects. If I can help them discover their learning abilities, I have done my job as their teacher.
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