"Don't Teach Your Kids this Stuff"
In this post Dr. McLeod is talking about a different usage for technology. Every other post or video that I have read or watched talks about the advantages of technology. Dr. McLeod is talking about the disadvantages. Some students will take advantage of all the usage fo technology. Students may begin to look at inappropriate things.
Dr. McLeod is and Associate Professor of Education Administrators at Iowa State University. He is also the Director of UCEA CASTLE. CASTLE stands for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education. Dr. McLeod is also co-creator of the "Did You Know (Shift Happens)" videos.
The iSchool Intiative (Mobile Learning)"
In this video, Travis a high school student talks about how his school is suffereing from some financial issues. Travis comes up with a solution. It is known as the iSchool Intiative. he explains that with the use of an itouch, students and schools can save up to $600. There are many different applications that can be used to help students.
I think that the iSchool is a great idea. It is a way to incorporate technology in the classroom. It also meets the needs of those students who still like to take notes. There are many advantages to having the iSchool. One thing that Travis pointed out is that there would be limited internet access. This would cut down on the inappropriate usage of the internet.
"The Lost Generation"
I have seen this video before, but when I first saw it I didn't really understand it. I thought it was cool because of the technique that was used. The video didn't really mean anything to me. Now that I have watched other videos on technolgy and read different post, this video makes sense. With the way technolgy is changing our future is changing. I definitely liked what the girl was saying when the video was in reverse.
"Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir"
I thought this video was very neat. It is amazing to know that with use of technolgy today, we can direct a virtual choir. What makes it even more amazing is the fact that these people have never performed together or met before this. This is why technology is so neat.
Dr. McLeod was being sarcastic. Did you read his post or the title to his post? The latter I would think given the brevity of your comment and the comment itself.
ReplyDeleteThe iSchool "meets the needs f students who still like to take notes"? The initiative was precipitated because Travis needed money? "There would be limited internet access"? How carefully did you read this post? I wonder!
I am not certain, but it appears to me that this was definitely a "rush" job. A more careful consideration of the material and a more thoughtful discussion is called for in the future!