This video was really good to watch and see how technology has evolved over time. When it asked the question "Did You Know?", I was not aware that things have changed this much. I guess I have not paid much attention to technology since I have grown up with technology all around me.
I find a lot of the information that this video gives us scary, for example, the 32 to second mark where it states that China will soon be the number one English speaking country. This video really shows how technology is changing for the good. How do we prepare people for jobs that do not exist yet? Overall I like the video, I found it very informative.
Response to Mr. Winkle Wake
Just like "Did You Know 3.0" I like how Mr. Winkle saw everything advanced in technology that was for the good of the people and to help raise the stander of living. All of these new devices have improved how people work and live now.
When Mr. Winkle goes to the school and he says that nothing has changed over the years, but I think they have. I used a computer every day in middle and high school, and today in college I use new technology. To tell you the truth there are kids that go to elementary school that use more technology everyday than I do, and I plan on teaching these kids one day. Maybe five or ten years ago this video would have made a good point about technology in schools.
I believe that teachers need to be more advanced with the technology like doctors offices and other professionals in society. Students are becoming more advanced with technology, but a lot of the teachers are not. Teachers need to prepare their students for the future.
Response to Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity
This was such a great speech. Mr. Robinson makes a really good point about how creativity is
shot down in schools at all levels. It will be my job as an educator to bring out the children's
creativity. Creativity in my opinion is how we find new and better ways to communicate with
each other, and to expand our knowledge.
Creativity makes learning fun, this allows the students to understand what is being taught.
Why punish a child for having to much energy. Like Mr. Robinson said, we have been told we cannot
do something because we cannot make a living doing it, but people dance, play sports, play music and
many other things and they still make a living. If we are not allow to show that we want to do
something, we would not have dancers, athletes, singers and actors. Creativity should be a key
element for teachers and students.
Response to Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts
It is really cool to see how students are interacting with other students from around the world.
This is a wonderful class for high school students to learn how to interact with others, and to expand their creativity. The last video talked about how creativity isn't being used in schools and why it should. This video shows how creativity makes it easier to learn.
I like how the class allows the students to interact with others to enhance their people skills and learn how to communicate with others. These skills are key skills for having success in life, and these skills can bring schools and other people together from different backgrounds.
Reading The World is Flat by Friedman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Is_Flat was the game changer for me. It too made me think critically about education and more specifically my role in it. I spent 15 years teaching like I had been taught, now my classroom looks completely different. Self reflection is key to teaching and learning.
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