Don't Teach Your Kids This. Please?
Sarcastic as can be. I figured that out, after re-reading it. Dr. McLeod uses sarcasm to stress the importance of teaching kids today about the technology of today, that will advance them tomorrow.
I agreed with most points Dr. McLeod made, and feel that we will "cripple" our children if we do not expose them to technology. Sure, some people use technology to do harm, but it is the parents' job to instill values into their children and stress that the Internet, as well as technology, is a necessary tool, and should not be used to harm others.
iSchool
The iSchool initiative supports the transition from traditional teaching to virtual learning. If the financial statistics presented at the end of the video are accurate, I would be for the iSchool transition. Not only would the iSchool help alleviate the cost per student, it would also help students. It would help students by relieving them of heavy book bags, not to mention give them more access to more resources.
However, I am at a concern with physical communication. To communicate via e-mail, or even instant chat is very convenient, but nothing can beat PHYSICAL human interaction. I would consider myself to be an intelligent and very resourceful individual, but when I do not understand something, the only thing to help me is physical contact with someone more knowledgeable. Sure, the multitude of apps available could ensure endless means of resources, but sometimes it takes someone who can relate to you and present things on an entirely new scale.
So maybe I am not 100% for the iSchool, but I certainly would not oppose it. Technology is going well beyond what I can imagine, even replacing things once familiar, like learning. I'm not saying that this form of technological advancement can do more harm than good, but I do feel that it isn't quite time to eliminate teachers.
The Lost Generation
When I began to watch this video I was blown away by some of the comments made in the video. How can someone tell their kids that they are not the most important thing in their life? If my mother was to have ever told me that, I don't think I'd be near as happy as I am today. Not to mention, the fact that in the future environmental destruction will be the cultural norm is absurd. As the video went on, I was relieved to find that it was just a technique the creator used to draw the viewer in. I found it creative how the creator reversed the video and it spelled out a more genuine and appealing message. Very Clever!!!
I must profess that I feel very fortunate to have grown up in a home where I had both parents present. Neither of my parents were previously married, and I am glad they have passed the value of marriage on to me. I can only pray that I am as fortunate to give my kids, if I am so lucky to have (in the future) the same life my parents had given me.
Virtual Choir
This was so cool! Everyone knows that the Internet makes all sorts of things possible, but who really thinks of the actual things it does. Sure, I know it can bring people together from around the world, play audio, stream videos. I never once thought of incorporating all of the above at once!
I agree with you on the iSchool ideas and especially with not having the communication solely on the iphone because one on one interaction is so important and children especially young ones need that. I felt that this iSchool would hinder creativity some. The Virtual Choir was so neat and I agree with you we have the tools to do stuff like this but we just don't use them.
ReplyDeleteHey Lisa,
ReplyDeleteYou said: "Sure, some people use technology to do harm, but it is the parents' job to instill values into their children and stress that the Internet, as well as technology, is a necessary tool, and should not be used to harm others." I think this is very important as parents to talk about these things, but what if the students' parents are no involved? It should also but our (teachers) responsibly to let students know the dangers and safety issues of using the internet.
You makes some very good points about the ischool and I think you are right that we must have interaction with our students in person.
I like your post Lisa. Try to use complete sentences when you are describing things.
Keep on blogging!
Stephen Akins