Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Meaningfu Learning With Technology
Reading this chapter made me realize many things about learning with technology. I loved when the article stated, "Technology cannot teach students". During my high school years, we used computers occasionally and we had a few smart boards around our campus, but I really feel like my teachers did not utilize the technology we had available. Furthermore, I was almost "scared" of technology and learning to use it. When we did use technology at my high school, we were either just using the computer to watch a video, or my teacher would attempt to use the smart board (and then get mad and say, "forget it"). Moreover, when i was reading this article i was very interested in learning how to engage in "meaningful learning with technology". Another thing that stood out in the readings was that conversation is a great way of learning. I agree 100%, as I would much rather talk to other peers about a topic and sort of talk it through instead of just listening and remaining quiet! I think it is very important to remember that Reception is not the only/best way of helping students learn, and that seems like what students are required to do the most (just learn by listening). Furthermore, I thought this was a great article with many interesting facts about learning that I could easily relate to!
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