Indeed technology can become infectious, but if the objective is clear and the technology is not abused then it can work towards good for all users.
As I searched the web for information to share with teachers on how they can teach differently to reach the student in the 21st century classroom, I found these videos very useful.
I found they were able to capture a little of the traditional teaching mode and effectively attempted to bridge the gap into the 21st century.
These I intent to share with many teachers in the different Literacy Faculties already established in some of our schools.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeKMILS8-QA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLRlRIV-alE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgKiU4xK9pM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JdG5U8Uwhg
Hi Merle
ReplyDeleteYou have posted four fantastic videos concerning the linking of this new technology with traditional ways of learning. I watched them with my four year old. He was ecstatic over the first one which portrayed a child as a teacher. He wanted to watch it over and over again. (Of course, I had to engage him for more than 10 minutes.) Immediately, his response reminded me that we can use our students to teach one another the technology. After all researchers have discovered that 95% of what we teach we remember.
The last video was my favourite because it showed a tool that I am in no way familiar with- the interactive whiteboard. Although I long for such a tool, I am satisfied that what we have been exposed to - the ebook, digital storytelling, webspiration ...- should allow us to improve the motivation of our students to read.
I don't know if you wanted to hyperlink the four videos, if you do you can:
1. Go to the edit icon on your post
2. The post will appear in a box for you to edit
3. Highlight one address and copy it
4. Click on the word 'Link' that is located at the top of the edit box - an edit link box will open
5. Paste the address in the box that says web address
6. Click 'ok' and repeat the steps for each address
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