Blog Assignment 3

A Vision of Students Today

I think this video accurately depicts the lives of most college students. Or, at least, it seems about right compared to my college experience. I have to agree with many of what those students had to say. I spend a great deal of time doing things that have nothing to do with school, like watching television, listening to music, checking Facebook, etc. Also, it is true about the textbooks, spending hundreds of dollars for them and then barely opening them. However, it is also true that we are very fortunate for being able to get an education in order to better ourselves and our futures.
As for adding to this video, I cannot really think of anything in particular. I think the video gets the point across very well. I think the information was truthful and put together in a great way. It was a smart idea to have real college students providing the information in a classroom setting.

It’s Not About the Technology

I have to agree with what Mrs. Hines had to say in her blog. I agree that learning effectively does not have to come from technology. Although technology is currently playing a major role in education, it sometimes is not being used properly in order to get the best results. Just because the technology is available does not mean that it is helping students learn.

Mrs. Hines was correct in that teachers need to continue to learn with their students. They need to stay on top of new tools and technology, and they must know about their students and what is going on with them. Teachers need to learn how to successfully use new technology in order to teach their students. They must be open-minded so they can help their students learn the material they need to learn. So, without the proper teaching strategies by teachers, technology will not be useful in the classrooms.

Is It Okay to Be a Technologically Illiterate Teacher?

I liked what Mr. Fisch had to say in his post and I agree with him completely. Teachers should be technologically literate in this day and age. They must take responsibility for becoming proficient with technology.

It may have been okay in the last century to be technologically illiterate, but it is a necessity these days. With all this great technology coming out constantly, it can make learning so much more fun and interesting for both the students and the teachers. There is no excuse for a teacher to be technologically illiterate. Just because he or she is now a teacher that does not mean that they get to stop learning. They should keep up with the new technology and continue to educate themselves about it.

Social Media Count

It is amazing how much is being done on the computer every second by people all over the world. That just goes to show big of an impact technology has had on every person’s life. Whether the reason is for work, school, or fun, we spend so much time dealing with technology, especially computers.

I believe that, as teachers, we must find ways to incorporate this new technology into our teaching while still keeping it a learning environment. We should find techniques to use the technology to help our students learn as well as keep them interested in the material. With technology being as useful as it is in all other aspects of life, there is no reason that it can’t be just as helpful in education when used properly.