I agree with everything that you said. I think that it is important that Instructors embrace this new technology and become early adopters. Most likely their students already have and we would not want our Teachers to be left behind.
I remember in the mid 1990’s there was talk on my college campus about the Digital Divide. How only the most educated and affluent of us would have access to such resources.
Over time due to the mass consumption of technology the divide may not be as great as we first thought it would be. The price has dropped and technology is attainable. It has become more Democratic.
I believe that the new divide may be a question of will rather than cash. It is almost impossible not to have access. I also believe that newer generations may not learn as much from a written text.
Text is only one component of learning for them. Especially when we have commercials of four year olds saying that they are Microsoft users as they easily upload photos of their pets on to their computer. It’s not the future anymore, it’s the present.
Also a student can take the content and adapt or customize it to fit their learning style. Students who understand it the first time can view it and move on to the next lesson.
Students that have to process new information slowly can view a video multiple times. They can do this without feeling as though they are holding the class back by asking the Instructor to repeat themselves again. All students can access and view their material anytime.
I also believe that the 24 hour availability of such material would make it convenient for parents to become engaged with their children’s education. Families can all be smarter and learn together.
I recently posted an entry on my blog about the Ebook and it’s impact on the printed word. So there may be another emerging technology for us to use.
I agree with you Dr. Semingson. I’ve seen the way technology appeals to my elementary students. They love working on videos for their morning broadcast, and photographing for the school yearbook. Their passionate about anything that has to do with technology. You can really use technology as a way to teach them curriculum.
This is a great idea! I want to use video clips on my class blog (for my future students)for many of the reasons posted by Alex, but mainly so that parents can be involved and see what is going on in my classroom. I would like to use video to help the parents help their students. I also agree with you, Dr. Semingson, that seeing a classroom “best practice” in action makes it easier for student teachers and working teachers to assimilate what they see. Not only for lessons but also for discipline issues or motivating students. It takes the edge off and will make us more confident when we are in our first classrooms and have the principal watching!
Early 21st Century Learning….
I agree with everything that you said. I think that it is important that Instructors embrace this new technology and become early adopters. Most likely their students already have and we would not want our Teachers to be left behind.
I remember in the mid 1990’s there was talk on my college campus about the Digital Divide. How only the most educated and affluent of us would have access to such resources.
Over time due to the mass consumption of technology the divide may not be as great as we first thought it would be. The price has dropped and technology is attainable. It has become more Democratic.
I believe that the new divide may be a question of will rather than cash. It is almost impossible not to have access. I also believe that newer generations may not learn as much from a written text.
Text is only one component of learning for them. Especially when we have commercials of four year olds saying that they are Microsoft users as they easily upload photos of their pets on to their computer. It’s not the future anymore, it’s the present.
Also a student can take the content and adapt or customize it to fit their learning style. Students who understand it the first time can view it and move on to the next lesson.
Students that have to process new information slowly can view a video multiple times. They can do this without feeling as though they are holding the class back by asking the Instructor to repeat themselves again. All students can access and view their material anytime.
I also believe that the 24 hour availability of such material would make it convenient for parents to become engaged with their children’s education. Families can all be smarter and learn together.
I recently posted an entry on my blog about the Ebook and it’s impact on the printed word. So there may be another emerging technology for us to use.
What music are you playing in the background? It sounds kind of like The Swans or Curve. I can’t put my finger on it….
The music is Radiohead “Everything in it’s right place” (Paul Oakenfold mix).
I agree with you Dr. Semingson. I’ve seen the way technology appeals to my elementary students. They love working on videos for their morning broadcast, and photographing for the school yearbook. Their passionate about anything that has to do with technology. You can really use technology as a way to teach them curriculum.
This is a great idea! I want to use video clips on my class blog (for my future students)for many of the reasons posted by Alex, but mainly so that parents can be involved and see what is going on in my classroom. I would like to use video to help the parents help their students. I also agree with you, Dr. Semingson, that seeing a classroom “best practice” in action makes it easier for student teachers and working teachers to assimilate what they see. Not only for lessons but also for discipline issues or motivating students. It takes the edge off and will make us more confident when we are in our first classrooms and have the principal watching!