09.23.09
Techtonic Shifts : Taking Technology Out of the Classroom
Taking Technology Out of the Classroom
via Techtonic Shifts : Taking Technology Out of the Classroom.
Okay, I am a little confused. Jose’ Bowen talks about taking technology out of the classroom, but he uses podcast to engage his learners. His justification for taking out the technology is as he stated, “Just because you have a PowerPoint presentation doesn’t mean you have a good lecture.”
Let me explain something. Educational technology is not about teaching; it’s about learning. It’s about engaging the students with the technology so that they collaborate, create and take ownership of their learning. If you spend more time trying to figure out if your PowerPoint should fly in or out, or you go to the conferences to find the latest, “cool” gadgets to wow your students then you are wasting your time. Your students have already seen the latest gadgets and have them and been using them for about six months. Technology was never meant to replace curriculum, classroom management, planning, differentiation and attention to diversity. If you think that this is what technology is about in the classroom, please leave now.
Trish Baker said,
September 23, 2009 at 8:31 pm
I agree that education is about creativity.
Thus, collaborating technology and education is really great.
Both can be a very good avenue for honing one’s skills.