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Technology in Education |
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My reflections upon reading "10 Stages of Working the Web for Education" found at
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/may99/march.htm |
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Teaching with kids in a classroom is still very much
alive. In the past several years I have seen many
extremes in teaching styles. From those that stick to
chalk and talk with desks in rows only, to those that
conduct every single class through computers until the
students can't stand the sight of a computer anymore.
I've noticed there is a definate move toward more
constructivist approaches; however, it is a slow
process. Some seem to take it too far and others not
far enough. I don't think that "constructivist" means
that traditional styles can never be used. I think they
still have a place in education in the appropriate
situations. It has always been my belief that a mixture
of approaches and styles of teaching and learning is
most interesting and accomodating for learners. It is
therefore my opinion that teaching in classrooms with
kids will never die completely. Until the futuristic
world fuctions soley through computers with no human
contact, there will always be traditional classrooms of
some sort. We are, afterall, preparing students for the
real world. That is a world of great diversity.
It is our job as educators to love what we do and make
students love it too. I know we can't MAKE anyone do
anything but our enthusiasm as teachers often rubs off
on learners. It is our job to research and learn in
order to do the best we can. Often that learning takes
place on our own time because there simply isn't enough
in our teaching day to allow it. Unfortunately, this is
one main reason why teachers get stuck in their ways and
hesitate to take on new challenges. With more support
from school boards this problem could be helped. |
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Samples of Technology in my Lessons |
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My eyes have been open to a much more useful purpose of the Internet through this course, Education 537. I have incorporated the Internet in lesson plans in the past but never with the goals in mind that are necessary for increased critical thinking among students. I have mostly used Internet sites as resources and places to spend a period just looking at fun stuff on the WWW. I see so many flaws in my previous practices that I am motivated and excited to try PBL with my classes. I used to use such tools as the Internet, word processors and spreadsheets individually. I now have more understanding of how to use all of these resources together to allow students to investigate and create their own learning. |
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