Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Blog Post 3
Did You Know?
This, to me, means that in learning technology, it will be an on-going process that will never stop. By watching this video and looking at the statistics from one year to several years it is astounding, to realize how fast information is being processed and delivered in this day and time.
The fact that India has more honor students than America has kids is just unbelievable to me! In having a fifteen year old son and seeing his friends and their study habits, it makes me feel that we are not pushing our children hard enough to be number one. As parents, we try to give our kids everything they want from video games, to name brand clothes, yet we are failing to make them see the importance of a good education and what it will mean to their future and our country.
Mr. Winkle Wakes
Being an older student, I too sometimes feel like Mr. Winkle. After being out of school since 1978 and coming back to college, everything has changed. I am not use to doing homework and turning in assignments on a computer. I know the world is changing everyday and I must change too, but sometimes it’s scary.
I agree with the video that a lot of schools I have been in are still teaching the old fashion way. I think a lot of the older teachers are like me, scared of technology, but must also change for the benefit of their students.
Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity
I agree with Mr. Robinson that creativity is important in our schools. I also agree that you must make mistakes sometimes to produce an original idea. As with this class EDM310, creativity is a very important factor in your range of success. As Mr. Robinson states we need to rethink the fundamental principles on which we educate our children instead of trying to medicate them and make them into our perfect ideal children. Children must be able to try new things and find what they excel in, whether it be in arts, language, or arithmetic. Children learn in many different ways, so as teachers we must observe and use their creativity to reap the benefits of their success. All children have an extraordinary capacity to excel in their own area of expertise. Our jobs as teachers is to find the area they are interested in and push them to excel in these areas. Let a child be a child, and see what they can teach us sometimes.
Cecilia Gault (Young Student in Finland) Interviews Sir Ken Robinson
To me, the most important way to ensure that students receive a good education, is to make sure the curriculum includes modern technology and the necessary understanding of what technology means in education. Most jobs in the future will be in technology, Not only in the United States but all around the world.
Intelligence can be looked at in many ways. As Mr. Robinson states what is the true meaning of intelligence? Who is qualified to define it? To me every living thing has some form of intelligence. Whether is be a Professor or a lost dog finding its way home. I think every student should be treated with the same respect; Just because they are not good with math or some other subject doesn’t mean that they do have intelligence. I don’t think that it was meant for human beings to be the same in every aspect of life. As a teacher I will focus on how to improve a students weak areas, but also how to keep pushing for achievement in their performance of their best subjects.
Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students’ Digital Smarts
I agree with this teacher that every student can learn. As being an older student, I have had to learn to transition from the old ways of education( pencil and paper) to the new ways of education (technology). As we are being taught the in the class of EDM, it is important to be self learners, which is needed in every aspect of life.
I think this program should be taught in all schools to prepare students for what seems to be a technological future. In order for the United States school system to improve and keep up in the world, programs like this must be available for every student.
This, to me, means that in learning technology, it will be an on-going process that will never stop. By watching this video and looking at the statistics from one year to several years it is astounding, to realize how fast information is being processed and delivered in this day and time.
The fact that India has more honor students than America has kids is just unbelievable to me! In having a fifteen year old son and seeing his friends and their study habits, it makes me feel that we are not pushing our children hard enough to be number one. As parents, we try to give our kids everything they want from video games, to name brand clothes, yet we are failing to make them see the importance of a good education and what it will mean to their future and our country.
Mr. Winkle Wakes
Being an older student, I too sometimes feel like Mr. Winkle. After being out of school since 1978 and coming back to college, everything has changed. I am not use to doing homework and turning in assignments on a computer. I know the world is changing everyday and I must change too, but sometimes it’s scary.
I agree with the video that a lot of schools I have been in are still teaching the old fashion way. I think a lot of the older teachers are like me, scared of technology, but must also change for the benefit of their students.
Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity
I agree with Mr. Robinson that creativity is important in our schools. I also agree that you must make mistakes sometimes to produce an original idea. As with this class EDM310, creativity is a very important factor in your range of success. As Mr. Robinson states we need to rethink the fundamental principles on which we educate our children instead of trying to medicate them and make them into our perfect ideal children. Children must be able to try new things and find what they excel in, whether it be in arts, language, or arithmetic. Children learn in many different ways, so as teachers we must observe and use their creativity to reap the benefits of their success. All children have an extraordinary capacity to excel in their own area of expertise. Our jobs as teachers is to find the area they are interested in and push them to excel in these areas. Let a child be a child, and see what they can teach us sometimes.
Cecilia Gault (Young Student in Finland) Interviews Sir Ken Robinson
To me, the most important way to ensure that students receive a good education, is to make sure the curriculum includes modern technology and the necessary understanding of what technology means in education. Most jobs in the future will be in technology, Not only in the United States but all around the world.
Intelligence can be looked at in many ways. As Mr. Robinson states what is the true meaning of intelligence? Who is qualified to define it? To me every living thing has some form of intelligence. Whether is be a Professor or a lost dog finding its way home. I think every student should be treated with the same respect; Just because they are not good with math or some other subject doesn’t mean that they do have intelligence. I don’t think that it was meant for human beings to be the same in every aspect of life. As a teacher I will focus on how to improve a students weak areas, but also how to keep pushing for achievement in their performance of their best subjects.
Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students’ Digital Smarts
I agree with this teacher that every student can learn. As being an older student, I have had to learn to transition from the old ways of education( pencil and paper) to the new ways of education (technology). As we are being taught the in the class of EDM, it is important to be self learners, which is needed in every aspect of life.
I think this program should be taught in all schools to prepare students for what seems to be a technological future. In order for the United States school system to improve and keep up in the world, programs like this must be available for every student.
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