Additional Assignment 3

What do you think is the most important thing Sir Ken Robinson says in this presentation?

The most important thing Sir Ken Robinson says in this presentation is that the current educational system is not achieving what it needs to in order to send students into the future. The current system was designed and conceived for a different age, where the academic would receive most of the learning and the nonacademic would go into the work force. Students are grouped according to age and not learning ability. Lastly, all people have the capacity for divergent thinking, but it tends to deteriorate as one gets older.

Is there anything you disagree with in this presentation?

There is really nothing in the presentation that I disagree with. In fact, Sir Ken Robinson’s positions are in agreement with what is being taught in the college of education.

How congruent are Sir Ken Robinson's positions with those which you are being taught in the College of Education. In other words, where is there agreement? Where is there disagreement?

Both agree that the educational system is attempting to teach students skills in order to get jobs that do not exist, currently. Another form of agreement is that educators should enhance student creativity and produce divergent thinkers instead of only teaching content.

What can you do to address the issues Sir Robinson raises?

As a future educator, I feel that I should get students interested in the learning process and being able to think creatively. It is important that students learn to use technology around them. I also feel that it is important for students to work in groups and to be collaborative workers.

What do you think of the presentation? If you had to do a presentation with others like this, what role on your team would you like most to play?

I did like the presentation because it gave a visual image for what he was discussing. The artist was effective in writing down key phrases that were his major points. I did, however, think it was a lot to focus on. If I had to do a group presentation, my favorite role would be the artist because I like to draw.