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In reading the history of instructional technology, I'm a little shocked that the author thinks education hasn't been hugely impacted by technology. Though I agree that the way we teach hasn't changed much over the years, we have definitely implemented more technology every year. When I was in elementary school we had one apple computer in our classroom that was used mostly as a reward to play games. Now, in the district that I teach in (that I also attended as a student) every elementary classroom has at least 4 student computers and a teacher computer as well as most schools having a computer lab or mobile lab. While subbing, I had to take a class to the computer lab and they spend a half an hour practicing word processing and another half and hour doing research by looking at pre-approved websites. (Delicious would've been a life-saver here!)
It seems that all levels of education have been impacted by technology in a very meaningful way. Here I am taking an online course on the same computer that I also use to type and send in my lesson plans. I think we don't realize how much technology has infiltrated our every day activities. I was in the library with some students and I realized that none of the students that I teach would even have a clue to what a card catalogue is or how to use one.
In answering the question that the book asks about which age group will be impacted the most, I can't say. I see technology changing the way I teach and also the way I take my master's courses. I've been "trained" by technology and use it as often as possible in the business/government sectors to avoid lines and crowds. I suppose I think all of the age groups are being impacted equally, just in different ways.
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Danelle,
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way you did, even though the book is copyright 2007, where the heck were the authors? In 2007, technolgy was everywhere: phones, classrooms, colleges, businesses, etc. I agree that history has shown us that trends seem to fade, but how can computers fade? How can the internet fade? We rely on it, our power is managed through it, our heat is regulated by companies that use it, our televisions are controlled by them, our government uses it to communicate, need I go on.
If you think of whether techology will continue to impact our schools, the only answer I can think of is: It will have to if we want parents to send their kids to our schools. We are in a PR/marketing environment in public education and we have to appeal to our clientele in all possible ways.
Jackie Sowle
Ditto over here, too! Maybe the authors think that there is technology in the classroom, but is it really improving education?
ReplyDeleteGood point, too, about technology being appealing to parents who are making choices about education for their children!
Haha- I found myself flipping to the front to see the copyright date too!
ReplyDeleteI was just discussing "card catalogs" with the librarian at one of my schools. She said that all the students, even if they need someone to type in the words, know how to use the online catalog and then find their book! :) -Suzy
I thought the same thing when i was in school i wasnt introduced to a computer until 7th grade and them things were so big and bulky and hard to use they were just like typewriters not the advanced computers like we have now a days.
ReplyDeleteDanelle,
ReplyDeleteI think the authors think education will be impacted by technology. Having a computer or two in the classroom doesn't really mean teachers are using it to teach effectively. PCs should be utilized to enhance learning in performance based ways!KathyW
Danelle,
ReplyDeleteFor guidelines about sites, I emphasize that just becase something is on the internet does not mean that the info is correct, up to date, or not just one side of the story. What we are learning this summer should be able to help with recommended web sites. I am with you on technolgy use. There has beena big increase since I started teaching in 2000.
MarkP