Scott McLeod:
He is an associate professor at Iowa State University, and the director of CASTLE which is a center dedicated to the technology needs of school administrators. He has a passion for combining technology and learning.
I enjoyed his post about the fears that some people have about using the internet and technology in general for learning purposes. I agree with the point he is trying to make about how important being technologically aware will be to the students future. Sure there are bad aspects of the internet but if we start educating the students on the good and evil at an early age then maybe they will make the right decision.
iSchool Initiative:
This idea makes sense and seems like a plausible solution for the economic situation of school systems. How great would it be to have one small device that had the capabilities of anything you ever need for school? It would be like high school in your pocket! Its hard to believe that the iTouch already has almost all the apps that you would need to have an iSchool.
Of course this would be a drastic change in our school systems as well as learning as we know it. There would definitely be people who would refuse or be very hesitant to such a big change. It would take a good amount of time to transition to this greener and technologically savvy way of having school. But if people would cooperate then it may be a very big step towards the future of education.
Lost Generation:
In this short video a monologue is read that is arguing that we are in control of how our generation views and lives life. I absolutely loved this video and how creative and inspiring it was. I hope that many young people view this video and realize that it is up to us to make sure that the first reading does not become a reality.
Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir- 'Lux Aurumque:
This performance was very unique and impressive. It is amazing how he was able to put together the music and everyones individual voices to make a beautiful song. It just shows that there is no limit to the possibilities that internet can bring to our lives.
Hey Haley!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog because you are precise and to the point with your statements. I also feel that if people would just give change a chance the iSchool would be the "greener grass" in the teaching world. In my post about the Lost Generation I put that the speaker used reverse psychology, and I still feel like her monologue probably got some people thinking about how to make a difference. Thank you for pointing out that it is a monologue though because I had no clue that's what it was. Keep up the good work!
"A high school in our pocket." I like that. Next "a college in our pocket"? Quite likely!
ReplyDeleteThoughtful, well written, compact. Thanks