In today's society, as much as we try not to make a lot of use of technology, it is quite impossible to stay away from it.
In classes it couldn't be different. Teachers use the computers to organize a class, students use the Internet to do some research and even the school has its own website where parents can have direct access to the school schedule, events, meetings, etc...
What teachers need to know is that the use of the computers during the educational process cannot always be sucessful and they must show the kids when to use it...
When I was in school, the tech lab classes started when I was in my senior year..I had it for only a few months and I am pretty sure this class is way different nowadays. I know that if teachers use technology, the classes can be more fun and even "faster", once they can come with tables, drawings, etc ready on a laptop and use it on the projector, rather than preparing everything during the class by using the chalk.
In classes it couldn't be different. Teachers use the computers to organize a class, students use the Internet to do some research and even the school has its own website where parents can have direct access to the school schedule, events, meetings, etc...
What teachers need to know is that the use of the computers during the educational process cannot always be sucessful and they must show the kids when to use it...
When I was in school, the tech lab classes started when I was in my senior year..I had it for only a few months and I am pretty sure this class is way different nowadays. I know that if teachers use technology, the classes can be more fun and even "faster", once they can come with tables, drawings, etc ready on a laptop and use it on the projector, rather than preparing everything during the class by using the chalk.
I'd like to know what you think of Dexter's ideas from her article. Do you agree with her ideas about the role of teachers and administrators? What are the consequences of her idea about "teacher as designer"?
ReplyDeleteWhile I am interested in your own thoughts and opinions in your reading response, I also want to see how you connect with the content of the article.