When I went to school, you went to lectures, you learned things from the book, or by the teachers who tells you things. It was what I call the old model and the push model; my teachers just push the information into you. My next door next daughter is 2 years old, she knows how to text, goes on face-time and types on the computer. When she starts school, she will know all about technology. Children and teenagers have ipad, smart-phone, laptop, desk-top, videogames, and the internet. Chapter 3 focus on transforming learning with technology connects directly to NETS-T standard 1(International Society for Technology in Education.) By using this technology, teachers creates opportunities for students to think critically and solve problems, express themselves creatively. I enjoy reading the article on A Parent-Teacher Conference, the teacher emphasizing technology in her teaching. The parent asked the teaching why she emphasizing so much technology? The parent was puzzled about the role of computer, videos, digital cameras and calculators in the classroom curriculum. The parent tried to limit her son used of computer and television; she wanted her son to figure things out for himself, not become reliant on machines. She feels a student can learn with or without technology. The teacher explained to the parent her son can have a sense of independence, exploration, curiosity, and dynamic learning. The parent was not convincing.
There are many ways teacher can engaged student in learning in computer technology, such as one-on-one tutoring, learning in groups, inquiry learning, metacognitive thinking, thinking critically and solving problem communication and collaboration
Philosopher John Dewey say (1943) to motivate learning, observed, teachers constantly strive to gain the "outer" and 'inner" attention of students. John Dewey states "inner" attention is where learning happen. We as teachers must motivate, engage and show then how new technology is a beautiful machine to work with.
How do you plan to support the different learning preferences of students when you enter the classroom as a teacher?
Chapter 9 focus on presenting and sharing information through the use of multimedia and digital technologies. Students want to learn differently ways of learning than in the past. we as teacher much show and teach new method of learning from books to the computers. Students want ways of learning that are meaningful, so they can take their computer knowledge in the real world. Power-point is one of the most widely used computer in the classroom. students can present information in visually engaging ways. There are so much technology students can enhance their learning and strategy, we as teachers much find the time to show, demonstrated and engaged our students, so they do not become bored or add to the list of being a dropout. It is up to us to make it happen. It is called out with the old in with the 21st century technology.
Hi Shirley
ReplyDeleteThis is a great blog. I agree with you that we need to show and teach new methods of learning from books to the computers. Power-point is a very easy and proficient way to use computers in the classroom. We can put different pictures and music to capture the students attention when showing a power-point. The question you asked was very insightful. I think that every student has a different preference of how they would like to learn. Some students like teachers to include the students in the lesson and some just like to take notes and listen to the teacher. I think that is one thing that we as teachers need to notice when teaching our class.
Shirley,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. Even when I went to elementary school, which was not that long ago, my teachers lectured and taught through a textbook. Being in the classroom now I cannot believe how quickly teaching and the education world has changed in such a short amount of time. Students can learn so much through the use of technology. Technology has so much to offer to students, not only knowledge, but it also offers amazing learning experiences for students.
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Bianca
I agree, what I also found interesting in chapter 3 was there reference to online video games. When I grew up it was frowned upon to play video games or online games, but many studies have shown that it increases a childs I hand coordination. Also children are now playing these complex games that involve a higher level of thinking. We have to take into consideration the skill, patience and craft that is involved when they children are playing these games. This will in turn leak over to content subjects.
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