This video is showing that most classes are over priced and require a textbook. Some textbooks are not even used. The Professor will provide his office hours but students never resort to them except at the end when they are in a jam because they are about to fail the class.
Most students do not pay attention in class. They are usually doing other work or playing on websites such as facebook. I believe if most students were paying for their education out of their own pocket, it may be a different story.
This is not like my experiences at all because we didn't have facebook, myspace, or the technology like we do today. I could add microprocessors or maybe bagged cell phones for this to be more like my experience.
This article by Kelly Hines states that she believes that teacher preparation programs and the educational community must recognize the need for change in the approach of teaching and learning. Tools such as ipods, computers, blog, etc., are not effective vehicles for instruction.
She believes there are four things that every teacher must have to impact the students in a positive way. The four ways are: teachers must be learners, learning and teaching are not the same, technology is useless without a good teaching, and be a 21st Century teacher without the technology.
A teacher needs to find ways to help students be creative and innovative to be prepared for the future.
Teachers are required to go to workshops to get the required hours in and I believe some of these should be computer courses.
Technology is changing daily and teachers are going to have to change with the times also. I understand teachers have a lot on their plate. They need to make sure the teacher is not computer illiterate and the student has something over on them by being ahead of the teacher.
How can you teach a preschooler how to use a computer but not a teacher?
I believe that goes back to Karl Fisch's "Is It Okay to Be A Technology Illiterate Teacher?" The answer is NO! Look how technology is changing so rapidly in such a fast rate. Teachers need to stay on top of technology and education also. They can make education fun and exciting since students are so interested with all the social media.
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8 years ago
Christi,
ReplyDeleteI believe you watched/read all the necessary material and understood it completely. I believe we need to be technology literate too. Technology, like you said, is growing so rapidly, we can't help but learn and teach our students this stuff in the future. I enjoyed reading your post!
The movie by Dr. Wesch and his students is a critique on student behavior and the way universities and conduct their instructional business. You have skimmed the student aspect. What does this video say about instruction?
ReplyDeleteKelly Hines:
WHERE does she say "Tools such as ipods, computers, blog, etc., are not effective vehicles for instruction... " as you allege? You should watch Kelly Hines' Skype Session with EDM310 to see how incorrect your statement really is. Also reread this statement of yours: "The four ways are: teachers must be learners, learning and teaching are not the same, technology is useless without a good teaching, and be a 21st Century teacher without the technology." What do you mean by this?
I'm sorry, but you confuse me with what you have written. Let's talk about how you can write exactly what you mean to say. We'll do that in lab Tuesday or at another time which is convenient for you. This is all part of the learning process as you change careers. You can do it, but it takes a lot of work.