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Blog #2
David Nye's article "Technology Matters" was, simply put, an eye opener. Technology is not simply limited to the newest developments with computers, iPads, cell phones, etc., but is rather the new ways we use different tools to accomplish daily tasks. Every piece is technology - not just the smartphones and laptops. This is crucial for those of us who will be educators of the future generations. (Video A)
Everyone has a unique perspective on how to use every day items. Students, therefore, should not be limited to use something in one specific way. We must encourage them to find different ways to achieve ultimate goals. Otherwise, they will be horses wearing blinders. In Nye's article, he claims, "The central purpose of technologies has not been to provide necessities, such as food and shelter, for humans had achieved these goals very early in their existence. Rather, technologies have been used for social evolution" (2). It was also interesting to read Nye's article and realize that countries are not necessarily "superior" simple because of the average number of TV's and computers that are used in homes, but it can be measured as the number of different ways people use every day tools. I believe it is crucial to analyze just how unique different cultures are and how we should always be looking for new ways to use what we have and to broaden those horizons. (Video B)
This relates directly to what Roland Barthes claims about narratives. Narratives should not be limited to the ways we already know how to do things - through one specific medium. Just like the hammer analogy we used in class the first night, a tool can be used several different ways and some work better than others. We should always be open to different methods, not stubborn to stick with what we already know.
Even through my development as a student alone, I have seen an incredible amount of technological development. Some of my professors and teachers have attempted to integrate it and to teach the students something new, but many simply refused to even touch it. The one-dimensional method of teaching was pretty much ineffective. My development as a student was very limited in terms of technology. I learned much of it on my own.
Technology truly is an extraordinary tool for learning. In future years, every child will need to be competent with the technologies to be able to contribute in society. Therefore, teachers must be able to educate their students by offering multiple outlets and instructional lessons that will assists them in their explorations. By refusing to use technology in the classroom, it will be detrimental to the students' developments.
Narratives are only enhanced by technologies. And technology allows us as educators to monitor much more than we used to be able to. It also helps to improve the different ways we can teach material to students. By varying our methods, it keeps the students interested and involved. The more unique and varied the narrative, the better off the students in the classroom as a whole. Not every student learns in the same way, therefore a diverse classroom will only help promote a well-educated classroom.
Everyone has a unique perspective on how to use every day items. Students, therefore, should not be limited to use something in one specific way. We must encourage them to find different ways to achieve ultimate goals. Otherwise, they will be horses wearing blinders. In Nye's article, he claims, "The central purpose of technologies has not been to provide necessities, such as food and shelter, for humans had achieved these goals very early in their existence. Rather, technologies have been used for social evolution" (2). It was also interesting to read Nye's article and realize that countries are not necessarily "superior" simple because of the average number of TV's and computers that are used in homes, but it can be measured as the number of different ways people use every day tools. I believe it is crucial to analyze just how unique different cultures are and how we should always be looking for new ways to use what we have and to broaden those horizons. (Video B)
This relates directly to what Roland Barthes claims about narratives. Narratives should not be limited to the ways we already know how to do things - through one specific medium. Just like the hammer analogy we used in class the first night, a tool can be used several different ways and some work better than others. We should always be open to different methods, not stubborn to stick with what we already know.
Even through my development as a student alone, I have seen an incredible amount of technological development. Some of my professors and teachers have attempted to integrate it and to teach the students something new, but many simply refused to even touch it. The one-dimensional method of teaching was pretty much ineffective. My development as a student was very limited in terms of technology. I learned much of it on my own.
Technology truly is an extraordinary tool for learning. In future years, every child will need to be competent with the technologies to be able to contribute in society. Therefore, teachers must be able to educate their students by offering multiple outlets and instructional lessons that will assists them in their explorations. By refusing to use technology in the classroom, it will be detrimental to the students' developments.
Narratives are only enhanced by technologies. And technology allows us as educators to monitor much more than we used to be able to. It also helps to improve the different ways we can teach material to students. By varying our methods, it keeps the students interested and involved. The more unique and varied the narrative, the better off the students in the classroom as a whole. Not every student learns in the same way, therefore a diverse classroom will only help promote a well-educated classroom.
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