Technology is something that has always intimidated and eluded me. I am an older student, and was able to get by with the little knowledge I had regarding technology. The time of getting by has passed. My students deserve much more. Given today’s technological climate, it would be a disservice not to integrate this vital aspect of education into my classroom. I am thankful that Instructional Technology is a required course (even though I have dropped it twice in the past), because I probably-much to the detriment of my future students-would’ve avoided it at all costs.
The acquisition of knowledge is no longer a formula that a teacher can simply follow. Things are constantly changing. The various and ever changing ways our brains work require differentiated instruction, and thankfully technology can help with that as well. I feel that it is all about getting our students excited. If our supposed ‘low’ students are fired up about reading something that they otherwise could care less about, let alone understand, then we have done our job. This is where technology can come in. Direct kids to an interactive website, and all of the sudden they seem to care about what they are doing. How can we not make use of this tool? The possibilities are truly endless. The only thing that will ever hold me back is ignorance, and after this class I no longer have that excuse.
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I can totally understand how you could be intimidated by technology. I have always relied on other people's help with technology related projects. I agree with you that the possibilities are endless and we would be doing our students a disservice not to expose them to these things. And you are right, children get excited to go on the interactive websites and are learning while they're having fun. It is truly a win-win situation!
I like your attitude and I think being willing to change with the world around you is very important. I too get overwhelmed with technology especially when it is confusing. It takes time to learn and a lot of the time I find that irritating. I like you think we need to give students access to technology as much as possible in the classroom and it is a disservice if we deny them that access.
I have the same feelings about this class. It has opened my eyes to the many possibilities technology holds in a classroom. I had considered myself to be fairly knowledgeable about technology, but this class has inspired me as well. You are right; our students deserve every opportunity they can get to learn!
I agree that the possibilities are endless when it comes to integrating technology into the classroom. It's no longer paper and pencil when it comes to projects.
I agree to a certain degree with technology. I don't think it should be use in place of simple basic learning but place side by side because there will come a time in life in some situation that you won't have access to some electronic tool and you will need simple basics such as mental thinking, pencil, paper, and some resource book.
For example, have you ever been in the grocery line and the computers are down? I have a couple a times and the young person behind the cash register can't give you change because they can't add. Your purchase may cost $8.05 and you give them a $10.00 bill and 0.05. They haven't a clue as to how to count up and give you change and that's because they're so use to electronics doing it for them.
As a teacher, I'll make sure my students have a clear understanding of simple basics before the use of computers.
Even looking in the dictionary, kids can't fine words because they're use to computers finding it for them. I don't think that's learning or as you would say, "A complete education."
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