Don't Teach Your Kids This Stuff. Please?
It is was not taught some of the items on that article then I know I would not be in college and especially not in this class. In today's World you cannot function without using the items in the article. Just finding out the weather or the news would almost be impossible.
I'm slowly starting to come around to the new technology beliefs. I was a believe like my parents and grandparents in that the Internet should be restricted but I'm slowly getting there. I will always believe it should be restricted to young ones but only to a certain age because without full access you cannot totally understand the Internet.
The iShool Initiative
This was a very interesting video. I totally agree with the young man. I was watching the video and had to stop the video so I could download the Constitution and the World Wiki on my touch. I love hearing of cool helpful apps and those where free so I love those. I would have saved a couple of trees back in the day if I had my touch during some of my Government classes.
I only problem I see with the iTouch being apart of every high school kids life is the cost and the up keep of the equipment. He did bring attention to the cost but not to the upkeep of the equipment. This is a delicate piece of equipment and I know how I treated delicate items in high school and it was not to friendly. That is the only thing I wrong with going to the iSchool.
The Lost Generation
Wow AARP hit one right on top of the head. I thought that was a very interesting advertisement. I is scary but the first part of the reel is true and it will take a whole hell of a lot to change it.
I thought the presentation of the show was impressive. It was simple but very straight forward and to the point. Having it reverse it order at the end was genius.
Eric Whitaker's Virtual Choir
It is a virtual rendition of "We Are The World" except it is people we do not know. Like I said early the Internet is and outstanding item. The way it connects people throughout the world is still out standing and it is getting better everyday. This video also shows the versatility of the Internet. It just is not for gathering information but it can be used of fun and entertaining things.
Barry,
ReplyDeleteI too agree with the fact that the Internet should be restricted when used in a classroom setting or even at home with children. But I believe it is VERY beneficial for students to use to help with school work, home work, projects, etc.
I have mixed emotions about the Ischool. I see where it can be very "green" and students and teachers are able to get in touch with each other almost instantly, but at what cost? They will lose that personal interaction with each other. Also, like you said, the money for the up-keep on equipment would be costly.
When I first started listening to the AARP ad, I was appalled. I didn't know what was going on. But then as I watched the reverse action, I loved it and how by reading everything in reverse the words took on a whole different meaning.
I absolutely loved the choir! For that many people to be able to get together and perform THAT well over the internet with NO practice is amazing!!
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ReplyDeleteBarry,
ReplyDeleteI’m glad to see you’re slowly coming around about the fact of using technology in the classroom, I too am in the same situation. At first I wasn’t sure how using all this technology in schools would be so helpful, but I am coming more to terms of technology will be very beneficial for students in the future.
I love the fact that you paused the ischool video to download the apps that the guy was talking about, unfortunately I don’t have an iphone and couldn’t quite relate to what the guy was talking about. I’m still iffy about the whole idea of running a school system via iphone.
I too really enjoyed The Lost Generation poem, and found it very brilliant.
The only advise I have for you is to make sure you proof read your work, other than that great blog!