I can honestly say I fit most of the messages through out this video. Multi-tasking for college students is an understatement. I work 20 hours a week not including my time coaching, go to class, study, and somewhere in there I fit in eating and sleeping. The greatest skill a college student can possess today is multi-tasking. If you can not master this skill be prepared for a tough college career.
A quote that really stuck out to me was the one about the invention of the chalkboard that was from 1841. I mean really? Its been over 16o years and the chalkboard is still probably the major source of the classroom? I know dry erase boards are more often used now but it is still the same concept. Once again technology is lacking vastly in classrooms as a whole.
"It's Not About the Technology" by Kelly Hines
Kelly Hines has a very good point. We can use all the greatest technology in the world to teach but if we do not change our mindset and overall approach to teaching then we might as well stick to writing on a chalk board. Teachers must stay up to date and realize that just having top of the line technology does not make them a better teacher.
This article reminds me a lot of Vicki Davis and her classroom. Once again, teachers should not be the only source of teaching in the classroom. It should be a learning experience for every person, student or not, that walks through the classroom doors. If teachers are to become 21st century teachers this article is a must read with the accompanying of the video about Vicki Davis's classroom.
Karl Fisch: Is It Okay to Be A Technologically Illiterate Teacher?
In my short blogging career, I would have to say this is by far the best blog I have read. Simply, Karl Fisch just tells it as it is. I could not agree with him more about everything he has written in this blog post.
Teachers who are not technologically literate certainly should be held accountable. Most of all, to be technologically illiterate in today's world is to be pretty much illiterate in life. I do not know how people get by today not knowing how to use a basic computer but somehow they do it. I watched the videos about first graders. If they can do it so can teachers. Not only are technology illiterate teachers hurting themselves but they are also hurting their students.
Gary Hayes Social Media Count
It is astonishing on how quickly these numbers are rising. This count is obvious proof on how fast technology is growing. At this rate it is almost hard to keep up with the ever changing trends of technology.
As this relates to becoming a teacher, I realize I better start learning all that I can about the always growing world of technology. It also has made realize that I must not only teach my students but also learn from them because I know students today and in the future are the main source of the technological trends of the world.
Hello David, I really enjoyed reading your blog postings. I agree with you that today's modern college student needs to learn how to multi-task in order to progress in today's college envioronment. You sound like you have alot on your plate this semester and hope you do find the time to eat and sleep. I also agree about how technology can be useless in the classroom unless teachers find more useful ways to implement them inot the classroom. I feel that all teachers should ahve some basic computer knowledge that allows them to perform their teaching duties in the classroom. But its seems as the eyars go bye teachers are going to need even more technology training to keep them on task in the classroom. Once again great blog and looking forward to reading more in the future.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tim Mai