Blog Journal #2
As previously discussed, technology is becoming more advanced and prominent in today's society. When observing our world, we see phones for person-to-person communication, computers for taking notes in the classroom, and so much more. It only makes sense that implementing technology in the classroom is a crucial must simply due to the fact that we now live in a technologically based world. With this, however, comes a lot of controversy. Some people believe that the dependency and early exposure to technology causes students to lose certain elements of socialization and mental processes. Although this holds true to an extent, we should aim to find a balance between utilizing technology and instilling traditional social and cognitive values before technology. Because many students use technology at home, it only makes sense to also use it in the classroom. We must remember that if we do not move forward with our innovations we could be playing a constant game of "catch-up" in our future.
I believe that the ISTE standards for educators is a great outline for what an educator should aim towards in order to be effective. The standards seem to have very similar ideas and values as high-leverage practices used in the education field. I believe the "learner" standard is most meaningful because of its importance in maintaining relevance and accepting change. An effective educator is one that accepts that information, technology, and other aspects of the education world are constantly evolving and is able to adapt accordingly to those changes. The "analyst" standard is most out of my realm of familiarity due to the fact that I lack experience in using data to instruct and support students. Although I am sure that this standard is as important as any other standard, seeing it in practice would help me better understand its role in the classroom.
Because many of us were born on the brink of technology's takeoff, I would say that the term "digital native" is an appropriate term for individuals apart of just that. However, I also believe that our society is obsessed with labeling groups. Being a "digital native" simply means that an individual was born around the technology era and is thus familiar with technology. It only makes sense that you use the resources around you, technology or not, as you grow. I personally believe that many educators are relatively up to date on technology. As technology becomes more advanced, so do we. This will most likely carry over when our generation becomes educators since we are considered the "digital natives".
Because many of us were born on the brink of technology's takeoff, I would say that the term "digital native" is an appropriate term for individuals apart of just that. However, I also believe that our society is obsessed with labeling groups. Being a "digital native" simply means that an individual was born around the technology era and is thus familiar with technology. It only makes sense that you use the resources around you, technology or not, as you grow. I personally believe that many educators are relatively up to date on technology. As technology becomes more advanced, so do we. This will most likely carry over when our generation becomes educators since we are considered the "digital natives".
I posted on Olivia's account because I recognized her from my EDF1005 class and thought it was so cool that we had this online class together! We had relatively similar views on the blog post so it was nice to see how far we have come since that class. I also commented on Mallory's post because I found that her paragraph on the digital native term was extremely similar to mine. I enjoy reading my classmate's posts and comparing them to my own.
ReplyDeleteHi, Erika
DeleteI am glad to hear that you found your classmates in a previous class. Good for you! Good job in sharing who you commented to!:)
Hi Erika! You said some great things in your first paragraph! I completely agree that we must find a balance of using technology in instruction. We definitely wouldn't want students education to fall behind of those students who are immersed into technology for learning. I also believe the learner standard is the most meaningful. I think quite a few people in our class would agree too! Accepting change is so important because things are never going to stop changing. You also make some good points about how many educators are just as up to date as us technology wise and don't really fit in the technology immigrant group.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kemory and Erika
DeleteI agree with both of you that it's important to find a balance of using technology in instruction. For instance, students still have to learn how to do math even though they could use a calculator.
Also, I agree, many educators including me are trying their best to be up to date on technologies.
Erika,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your thinking that a teacher must adapt to the constant changing technology in today's world. I believe some teachers really struggle with learning new ways, even if they may be more effective. It is very obvious we have grown up surrounded by technology, so of course we are familiar with it. I definitely think there is an age group stuck in the middle that grew up with technology, but it has advanced so rapidly and drastically changed. Our current teachers did not grow up exposed to this nearly to the extent as we were. I do not utilize the analyst skill very well either, but I am hoping to learn more so I can.