After reading
Chapter 3 I noticed that this chapter spoke a lot about the science that goes
into learning and how there are four different learning theories that teaching
is built around, and how technology is now a big factor in helping students
with problem solving.
One concept I liked a lot in this
chapter was teachers learning to teach in new ways using technology, I thought
this was really unique because growing up we just had the standard learning
methods. Now that technology has advanced so much are teachers have the
opportunity to build their lesson plans to fit their student’s generation. They
can go outside the “teaching norm” and integrate new methods with computer
software, new tech-boards, and tablets. This can result in better test results
and grades because it appeals to this generation’s modes of learning and
understanding.
Another
concept I found interesting while reading was how this generation of students
need to be more “internet literate”, without having the knowledge to decipher
what is factual and what could be nonfactual, students could make the mistake
of using information that isn’t valid; even worse would be if they started to
believe the facts they read that aren’t true. I can’t tell you how many times I
see kids on Facebook that will share an article that’s just outrageous and not
true, but believe it and post it for all to see.
The last concept
I enjoyed was the student centered learning concept, I thought to myself how
cool that would have been if all my friends and I got to pick a lesson for the
year and do together. I think that would have given us a little power in the
classroom and allowed for more interest to be expressed, other than the daily
routine and lesson plan you go through. It seems exciting to go outside the box
and try something a little strange. I think it would also help with creative
purposes for the students, to have to create a valid lesson plan for them to
learn and study for.
Resources:
Maloy,
Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly
Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd
Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Verdun,
K. (2015, January 2). Technological Advances in Today's Classrooms. Retrieved
September 21, 2015.
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A great selection of concepts from this chapter and I enjoyed reading your perspectives. Your example of FB pages being believed and shared is a good one and shows how 'viral' works in the negative way. Furthermore, it shows how people (not just younger students) forget to 'think' before they post. It is a good reminder for all of us to use a more critical eye when reading whether online or in print. Nice job on trying out Picktochart - you do need to give attribution with more information, for example
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