Friday, September 11, 2009
Technology In School vs. Technology At Home
In school, we use technology to do research and various projects. At home, we use technology to socialize, play games, edit photos, listen to music, and do homework. Some things we do in school relate to how we use technology at home in some aspects. It seems that educators can't stress enought that we are 21st Century Learners, but yet we don't have unlimited access to computers and they won't let us even listen to music while we work with Ipods or MP3's. I don't understand why they call us 21st Century learners when they won't even let us use technology when it's available. If we were able to use things such as computers for the internet and something as simple as an Ipod to listen to music while we work, our learning ranges may broaden. If more avaliablity of technology come upon us in schools, some students may learn something that would relate more to how we use technology at home.
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This was an excellent post. I can see why Mr. Allder featured you in his blog. I know it is frustrating to know the technology is available, but for various reasons you cannot utilize it while at school. Can you think of ways your teacher could use some of this technology to teach you something you would otherwise have difficulty learning?
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ReplyDeleteI am a teacher at another school, and I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed reading your blog. What you have written provokes much thought. Umm, how might students’ learning ranges broaden by listening to music while they work? May I challenge you to add a link or two that support your opinion? Consider what C.P. Snow wrote, “Technology... is a queer thing. It brings you great gifts with one hand, and it stabs you in the back with the other” (New York Times, 15 March 1971). This was written back in 1971, but I think it still rings true today. What are your thoughts about the quotation as it applies to technology in school?
I hope we get to continue this conversation!
BTW, I am impressed that you have three blogs! I will be showing your blogs to my students.
Thank you for the comments! Melonie, ways teachers could help us learn things about technologhy would be using computers to teach things such as organizing data and planning for future events. Most students are overwhelmed with trying to keep up with their busy schedules and homework. If the teachers would help us find a computer program to organize all of the things we do, it may help us be more oragnized. That is just one example. Dionne, it has been proven that music students do better in school than those who are not music students. I am currently learning how to post links on my blogs and when I have learned how to post links, I will be adding them in almost every post. In response to the quote, I believe this is true because technology is good, but it can be bad if something goes wrong or doesn't work the way it was planned. I have other thoughts on this quote and if you like, I can do an addtional post about this topic after I do some research. Also, I am honored that you are using my blogs to show to your students! Again, thank you both for your comments!
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SarahEllen,
ReplyDeleteExcellent response! I am looking forward to reading that blog. Last year one of my students wrote a paper on the importance of keeping music in the schools. I agree that music and art help students think more critically and creatively. When I was younger, I started to learn how to play the piano, but I did not continue. I regret that decision, but one is never too old to learn-- I hope. Keep up the good work, SarahEllen.
Dionne