- Is this concerning to adults?
Having computers in classrooms is a growing concern, but is it actually that bad? It will be the students using computers in their future jobs, so getting a head start seems beneficial. If a student can learn the ins and out of technology at an early age, they will be on the right pace for the future world.
- Why do I need to learn this if I just can google it or use a calculator?
With more and more students, classroom learning seems to be losing its buzz. Why should I child have to sit in a classroom from 9-5 when education is literally at their fingertips? The answer may be experience. It is the educational experience of a teacher that separates knowledge in what a student can learn on the internet. Yes, a student can just simply google or plug an equation in their calculator, but how did he or she get there? It is important to stress the perks of technology but not to take advantage of it.
- Learning in your pajamas
Why must one have to physically go to class when online schooling is now a thing? Technology has created advantages for some learners to make their own schedules and to learn at his or her own pace. With online classes, a student can watch the lecture via video format and he or she has the power to fast-forward of rewind for selected subject material. In physical classrooms this may not be the case. So who is to say that this isn't a higher learning? Student A may prefer going over his or her lessons at 11 o'clock at night, rather than 10 in the morning. Technology can give a student more autonomy to succeed.
I appreciated how you approached this blog post, besides using the pictures, I like how you connected to not just kiddos but also how adults in education are viewing the movement of digital learning.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Joe! I love that you thought about the struggle and sacrifices of us adult learners/students! I thought I would love online classes more than in person classes, but now having multiple classes with peers that I have connected with and created relationships with I now look forward to my next in person classes. Do you think I am just old school and need that face to face connection? or do you think with technology and video conferencing we will be able to bridge that gap?
ReplyDeleteI think you are absolutely correct. I am the same way. I need human interaction to be passionate about work/school. Some of my peers work from home and I could not even imagine the boredom. I believe technology can serve as a way to communicate, but it still has many holes and doesn't give you the same genuine experience as an in-person collaboration.
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