Is technology essential to teach today's students? - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T08:54:31Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/is-technology-essential-to?id=649749%3ATopic%3A446258&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe idea of writing English a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-12-08:649749:Comment:5750542010-12-08T02:28:23.283ZLaurenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LaurenLonsberry
The idea of writing English assignments seems dreadful to me right now, but looking back at when I had to hand write everything, I appreciate it more. Although I always pick typing something as a preference, if I did not have the background I did I would possibly not be the great writer/speller I am today.
The idea of writing English assignments seems dreadful to me right now, but looking back at when I had to hand write everything, I appreciate it more. Although I always pick typing something as a preference, if I did not have the background I did I would possibly not be the great writer/speller I am today. Technology is wonderful, no d…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-12-08:649749:Comment:5750042010-12-08T01:20:52.683ZBill Martinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BillMartin
Technology is wonderful, no doubt. When it works properly. Technology should be there to serve as an aid to reiterate or expand on a lesson. I also agree with Angela that allowing hand held devices could be inviting distraction considering that with the average class size it is difficult to watch all of the students all of the time.
Technology is wonderful, no doubt. When it works properly. Technology should be there to serve as an aid to reiterate or expand on a lesson. I also agree with Angela that allowing hand held devices could be inviting distraction considering that with the average class size it is difficult to watch all of the students all of the time. Now a days technology takes a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-12-02:649749:Comment:5735772010-12-02T07:51:28.665ZKaren Moraleshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KarenMorales
Now a days technology takes and important part in teaching. In my opinion technology is a great source in which students can learn more and express themselves.
Now a days technology takes and important part in teaching. In my opinion technology is a great source in which students can learn more and express themselves. In a way, yes. But I think al…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-12-01:649749:Comment:5732792010-12-01T13:17:34.243ZAngela Whitehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AngelaWhite
In a way, yes. But I think allowing kids to bring handhelds into the classroom is really asking for an addictive distraction that will become a part of everyday learning.
In a way, yes. But I think allowing kids to bring handhelds into the classroom is really asking for an addictive distraction that will become a part of everyday learning. Ibid. & fair enough.
Dis…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-12-01:649749:Comment:5732462010-12-01T06:46:33.363ZJean-Michel Davidhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/jmd
Ibid. & fair enough.<br />
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Disagreeing can only lead to more careful thinking through why there are differing views and help in appreciating the merits of each of these.
Ibid. & fair enough.<br />
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Disagreeing can only lead to more careful thinking through why there are differing views and help in appreciating the merits of each of these. Indeed Information and Commun…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-11-30:649749:Comment:5730422010-11-30T23:47:58.668ZJean-Michel Davidhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/jmd
Indeed Information and Communications Technology (ICT), like mathematics, is not a single-age group subject, but neither is the manner in which it is at times introduced the most appropriate for a particular age in question.<br></br>
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Hence (in part) the analogy with calculus (which, though part of maths, does not belong to the 7 y.o.) or, to re-mention the earlier analogy, not introducing the driving of cars to 7 y.o.<br></br>
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ICT has, before its 'T', that all important 'I' an…
Indeed Information and Communications Technology (ICT), like mathematics, is not a single-age group subject, but neither is the manner in which it is at times introduced the most appropriate for a particular age in question.<br/>
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Hence (in part) the analogy with calculus (which, though part of maths, does not belong to the 7 y.o.) or, to re-mention the earlier analogy, not introducing the driving of cars to 7 y.o.<br/>
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ICT has, before its 'T', that all important 'I' an 'C'.<br/>
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The 'T' (technology) part may be more healthily left until later years. I too presumed that it was no…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-11-28:649749:Comment:5725492010-11-28T11:06:54.108ZJean-Michel Davidhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/jmd
I too presumed that it was not 'pencils and paper' that was meant by 'technology'. So there was no need for the sarcasm.<br></br>
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As to your thought regarding the accuracy of my 'statement', you appear to have entirely missed the point.<br></br>
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It is not whether or not computers can or cannot be used in maths or other subjects, nor even that technology (read ICT) is or is not its own subject, but rather, first and foremost, that the appropriate question is: what is healthy for a child…
I too presumed that it was not 'pencils and paper' that was meant by 'technology'. So there was no need for the sarcasm.<br/>
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As to your thought regarding the accuracy of my 'statement', you appear to have entirely missed the point.<br/>
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It is not whether or not computers can or cannot be used in maths or other subjects, nor even that technology (read ICT) is or is not its own subject, but rather, first and foremost, that the appropriate question is: what is healthy for a child <em>of a particular age-group</em> to be doing, and how to encourage that such be done in a manner that promotes healthy development.<br/>
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Where you are correct is that I would not introduce calculus to the 7 y.o. (even though many could be monkey-trained to undertake some of its processes). Neither is there any need to introduce ICT (again, given your sarcasm, I should point out that I am not here referring to pencil-and-paper) to the 7 y.o..<br/>
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That your daughter has exchanged email with PhDs in France and Sweden may sound fantastic – and it may also have been quite a positive and commendable experience – or, conversely, not (though I trust and hope, of course, that it was positive and age-appropriate and commendable in her case). To give that as an example, however, takes no account of the overall engagement of the child-appropriate development for her age-group.<br/>
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I am certainly not against the appropriate usage of ICT, though the concerning movement in educational circles is that ICT is considered as a virtual (excuse the pun) panacea that is all too often presented in unthought-through dogma, with the questions always beginning from the point of the tool, rather than the child. I think technology is very im…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-11-28:649749:Comment:5725262010-11-28T03:42:24.096ZMadison Snyderhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MadisonSnyder
I think technology is very important to any classroom. Personally, as a student learning how to be an effective teacher, I am more interested when a professor uses technology to enhance their teaching. I don't think that it is a requirement, but I think it helps the learning process be more interesting.
I think technology is very important to any classroom. Personally, as a student learning how to be an effective teacher, I am more interested when a professor uses technology to enhance their teaching. I don't think that it is a requirement, but I think it helps the learning process be more interesting. The question heading this for…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-11-26:649749:Comment:5723042010-11-26T09:05:14.937ZJean-Michel Davidhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/jmd
The question heading this forum entry, 'Is technology essential to teach today's students?', makes a couple of all too common and fundamental mistakes:<br></br>
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Firstly, it does not differentiate between the pedagogical needs of (for example) 5 yo compared to 17 yo. It may indeed be the case that for the latter usage of technology is essential (and then the question still remains as to how and when and for what subject(s) and under what circumstances); whereas for the former not only is it…
The question heading this forum entry, 'Is technology essential to teach today's students?', makes a couple of all too common and fundamental mistakes:<br/>
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Firstly, it does not differentiate between the pedagogical needs of (for example) 5 yo compared to 17 yo. It may indeed be the case that for the latter usage of technology is essential (and then the question still remains as to how and when and for what subject(s) and under what circumstances); whereas for the former not only is it not essential, but perhaps even undesirable (a similar comment could be made about, for example, learning to drive a car).<br/>
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Secondly, and following on, really, from my last comment in the previous paragraph, the whole question needs to be turned on its head: not by <em>beginning</em> with a question having to do with technology, but rather and instead what each student in their respective age group needs to best allow them to develop in a healthy manner. When it is that question which is answered, 'technology' may or may not enter the picture as part of the reply for any specific age group.<br/>
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In my personal experience, albeit working in a relatively small independent school (P-12, approx 500 students), there appears no need to use technology until adolescence is reached.<br/>
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Part also of the biggest false statements made are that today's students have little concentration. Engage them in exciting narrative from the world's epics, and their imaginations will flare – unless these are reduced to cartoon-type representations rather than spoken narrative for which the individual builds within him or herself the corresponding picture-forms. I agree with your statement t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-11-26:649749:Comment:5722992010-11-26T06:50:09.396ZShannon Leehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ShannonLee
I agree with your statement toward the use of a power point is not the same as incorporating technology into the classroom. I also agree with other posts concerning how to use a power point effectively and that does not consist of typing your lecture word for word. I think effective power points use visuals to enhance the information spoken and to emphasize important facts or ideas. The short bullets should be used to trigger the continues of the lecture, not a word by word play. I have…
I agree with your statement toward the use of a power point is not the same as incorporating technology into the classroom. I also agree with other posts concerning how to use a power point effectively and that does not consist of typing your lecture word for word. I think effective power points use visuals to enhance the information spoken and to emphasize important facts or ideas. The short bullets should be used to trigger the continues of the lecture, not a word by word play. I have experienced one extreme to another; I have to say that I enjoyed power points that used visuals and small amounts of information per slide. We discussed this issue in my communications/speech class; my teacher was extremely specific about explaining the use of power points. Ever since that class, I have found myself noticing when people do things that they should do. Compiling too much information per slide does cause boredom. Going back to the original statement about power points not being quote technology, they can be used to incorporate technology. In a group project, we used a power point along with our digital story that we created; it was used to give structure and the flow we wanted the story to take.