This presentation was very interesting. When I was watching it, I hadn’t really thought about how fast things were changing. I know that people Google all the time for information, but hadn’t really thought about the exact number being that large. It seems incredible that technology can change that fast.
What I got out of this video was that people should try to stay informed as best they can with technology. This means trying new things, and keeping an open mind to what can be used not only in your daily life, but in your classroom with your students as well.
Mr. Winkle Wakes
When Mr. Winkle wakes up he realizes there are so many changes in the world around him, even at the hospital, that he had to visit because he was so “lost” he thought he was sick. He didn’t make out any better there because he was surrounded by all the new machines and technology. When he finally found the school he realized this was the same as he remembered it.
The point that Mathew Needleman was trying to make was that the world is changing daily and schools are not, but they should be. Teaching should be more about getting students to learn more on their own rather than being lectured. I think this is trying to tell us that we should come up with different ways of teaching instead of always doing the same thing. We should make learning fun and interesting, while engaging students in their own learning.
Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity
Sir Ken Robinson’s presentation dealt with trying to get children to be more creative and be prepared for unknown future which lies ahead. Robinson said that as students get older, they become more afraid of making mistakes. We, as educators, need to let kids know that making mistakes is okay and is part of the learning process. Don’t be afraid to try new things.
I thought Sir Ken Robinson did a great job of using examples from real life. He made his presentation funny and interesting to watch. I think this presentation was trying to say that in the future we don’t know what there is going to be. Teachers are trying to teach kids for what things we know now. Robinson’s point was that teachers need to educate kids so that they can adapt on their own.
Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students’ Digital Smarts
Vicki Davis’s presentation talks about getting the students more involved in their own learning, and learning with people not just in their classroom but also all over the world. I thought it was a good idea that she added a video of her students and saw her in action. There was a lot of learning and creative thinking going on in her class. When she got the students involved they seemed to want to learn more. She said in the video that her students even taught her how to do things.
This video emphasizes the importance of keeping up with technology and using it in your classroom. Vicki Davis also had students working together with their classmates to get more involved in the activities. I thought this was a good way of learning and teaching.
I agree with your point from the Vicki Davis video about getting students involved in a "hands-on" way in the learning process. Even us, as college students, will learn something for a test but if we never really use it then we will lose it. However, if it's something that we use everyday then we will appreciate it and truly become a more well-rounded person.
ReplyDeleteI too agree, hands on is the way to go. In fact, I would take it a step further and say that true learning does not take place until skills are actually put to use.
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I agree with what you posted. The world is becoming more hands on with technology because everything you need and want to know is now at your fingertips and just a click away. The kids learning in and connecting with other students from other parts of the world show and teach students about other cultures by communicating with them instantly instead of just reading about it in a book. They can now ask questions and get real answers.
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