Did you know?
After viewing this video, I am really surprised to see actual numbers and percentages of the amount of time that we spend using some form of technology. Most people use some kind of technology everyday!
Technology sure has come a long way. It is amazing the technology that is in the world today. I cannot wait to see technology of the future.
Mr. Winkle wakes:
Mr. Winkle wakes really opens your eyes to the technology that is used all around us. We have grown so accustomed to the technology that is used in our everyday world that it just becomes like second nature to us.
Mr. Winkle realizes that after having been a sleep for 100 years notices that school is the same way that he remembers it when he was a student. This video reminds us that we should make sure we are using modern day technology to keep our students interested in learning and to keeps things fun and exciting in the classroom.
The Importance of Creativity:
Ken Robinson’s video states that creativity and Education are extremely important. Every child has talents and creativity and the schools “Squish” these talents. I really like the fact that you should not follow the mold of other people.
If you are not prepared to be wrong you will never come up with anything original. I feel that this is telling you not to be afraid to step out of the box. You should be yourself
A Vision for 21st Century Learning
The video states that students come in from one grade to the next and leave crammed full of facts. I agree that we need to re evaluate our learning method. The technology in the History video game that the video showed was AWESOME!
The video states that by making learning fun the students will not even know that they are learning something! I want my students to enjoy learning in a fun environment! Who wants to sit at a desk all day and listen to repetitious teaching?
Vicki Davis: Harness your Students’ Digital Smarts
I love the fact that Vicki Davis uses technology to help her children succeed. She teaches her children to learn using technology and brainstorming methods.
The video also stated that “Teachers did not need to know everything, you learn through your children.” I agree totally with this statement. I also like the idea of the flat classroom. The students work with other students throughout the world and it empowers the students to learn with one another.
Melissa,
ReplyDeleteGood post, but be sure to proof read before posting!
There are some things your blog posts are lacking. Be sure to add an image to every blog post and make clickable links to all the articles and videos you are discussing so that readers can refer to them.
Your sidebar is incomplete. You need to add a "Contact Me" gadget and move your RSS feed to the EDM 310 Class Blog to the right (with your picture and blog archive).
If you have any trouble with anything I have mentioned, you can come by the lab and we will help you out! I am not trying to overwhelm you, just trying to help you succeed! Keep it up, things will get easier!
Elizabeth