The main goal of chapter 1 is to introduce us, the future educators, to technologies we will be utilizing in our future careers. The first, and most broad technology introduced is the PC; the PC is essentially what makes the other technologies possible. The world of computers is advancing at an astonishing rate, so one should have some level of computer literacy. As teachers, we must have this literacy, as well as "information literacy," which is knowing how to find, analyze and use information. Also, a third "literacy" a teacher should possess is "integration literacy;" the ability to integrate technology into a classroom setting to stimulate and enhance a students learning experience.
The text explains a quandary that teachers in the digital age are put in; "do I try to pull digital students away from their native digital world, or do I motivate digital students by tapping into their digital world and using their natural inclination and inquisitiveness about all that is digital?" Teachers can use the ARCS Motivational Model to help them answer this. The ARCS MM was developed in 1983 y John Keller and is applicable to learning in the digital age. Keller stressed that even the best designed instructional will fail if students are not motivated to learn. What I as a future educator take from that is: "If a 'digital student is pulled away from their native digital world, then the ambition to learn is also pulled away; however, if technologies can be utilized to help stimulate and motivate a student, then it should."
Perhaps the most profound technology to mesmerize and captivate (and in some cases zombify) the world is the internet, which is talked about in this chapter. The internet is an infinitely useful tool that educators can use to teach digital students; its possibilities are endless, there are literally millions of different topics that can be accessed instantaneously. The learning tool aspect of the internet in the classroom is mind-numbing when actually thought about. All of the technologies that we have been introduced to in the chapter, if used appropriately, has the potential to enhance students achievement in and out of the classroom.
Your liberal yet independent idiot,
-T
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tom, i also enjoyed learning about ways we can motivate our students in the classroom by using technology, and it will also help them focus.
ps. i like your blog name, creative.
ATALICS LOL
Tom, your words are profound beyond human comprehension. Were it not for the fact that I live down the hall from you, I would embark on a thousand-mile pilgramage to hear your wisdom.
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-Alan
You did a very good job writting this post. I really liked that you actually explained the topics that were explained in the text.
Tom,I like the fact that you use big words in explaining your comprehension of the chapter. Way to sound smart.
Tom, way to understand concepts. You really illustrated the Blooms Taxonomys 6 steps. You got the knowledge i can see, from your first paragraph, and frankly nailed it on comprehension.
Perhaps the most profound technology to mesmerize and captivate (and in some cases zombify) the world is the internet
Your assesment is spot on. Good Job sir
I agree in that the internet is the most "profound technology." and I wrote about how the internet out of all the technologies, if used accordingly, has the potential to to help students improve both in and out of the classroom.
Amy
Well written it really shows that you understand the text. I agree with you that technology will help to motivate the syudents.
Very thurough. I really enjoyed reading this.
Nice video dude, it helped enlighten me to the INTERNETS and the world wide webs, yeah dude learning is power. Rock on, lifes a garden dig it.
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