Without my phone I feel cut off, I suppose that sufficiently describes my relationship with technology. If I'm not texting, well then I'm on Facebook, Pinterest, or--okay Facebook. I post status's, videos, and comments on Facebook as a means of communication for many different things. I have a work page to communicate with co-workers, I have a sports page to communicate with the members of my cheerleading team, and I even once had a classroom page where questions could be posted. It's incredibly convenient, interactive, and enjoyable. SO why not use it in classrooms? Well, one must consider resources...especially in an urban school, it's important to consider the funds of the school, as well as the funds of the students personally. That's a potential roadblock, as well as the probability of students abusing the privilege of such devices. The most important thing to consider is if there are the resources at hand...would the negatives of those resources outweigh the positives? I think that technology can definitely be useful...for example...in one classroom there was a screen that was upon which students could ask questions by texting to a certain number...this allows for the lecture to go on interrupted, and for students to anonymously ask questions. Technology can be so cool...we just have to figure out how to use it wisely.
https://ideas.ted.com/7-smart-ways-to-use-technology-in-classrooms/
Hi Ally,
ReplyDeleteGreat post, and I love that you have different FB pages to reflect your interests. How to use technology wisely, and effectively, certainly is the challenge but looks like you already have some good ideas. One other thing, the link is not working for me.
Jules
Hi Ally,
ReplyDeleteI also feel cut off when I don’t have my phone. That’s just a means of communication for our generation. I feel like things like d2l really help students have their classes together, have their options to post discussions and see their grades. Other than that, I think a lot of teachers try to incorporate too much into their classroom and teaching where it begins to get annoying. Many schools do have computer labs, but other than that, not many students have technology outside of school which makes it difficult for them to participate.
Renata
Hey Ally,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I think it is so common that young generation can't stand to take away their phones or break off the Internet. I always use my phone to chat with my friends/families, contact with my colleagues, or even interact with strangers. Digital tools enlarge our social circles, shorten the distance from each other, make our interactions more conveniently. Since digital tools have lots of pros, I do suppose it is a trend to integrate technology into future teaching and learning. And back to your idea, it is truth that what we need to do is just to figure out how to use technology wisely.