Sunday, August 30, 2009
Technology Video/Article
I found that the article by Malcolm Brown helped to describe how the children in the video felt about the lack or improper use of technology in the classroom. Even though the article was not written to supplement the video, I felt it did, because children today have so many forms of technology available to them, yet how often are they encouraged to use these forms in school? Even at the college level, it seems as though some professors are set in their ways and either refuse to incorporate technology, or lack the knowledge to use it effectively. Personally, I believe it to be the latter of the two, and thus think it would be a good idea for colleges and universities to take the time and educate their colleagues on how to enhance students' learning and understanding of material through the use of technology. After all, just because someone has the tools, doesn't mean they know how to use them.
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Good thinking, linking the two pieces. They were certainly connected in my mind when I chose them
ReplyDeleteI think it's true that if students are not given the ability to use the available technologies in their everyday learning then their education has been greatly limited. Certainly all teachers need to be willing to learn so that they can avail these venues to their students.
ReplyDeleteAt the same time I agree with the article that the technology should support learning. I think if a traditional form of teaching works best than it should not be done away with just for the sake of incorporating some form of technology.