The idea that I felt resonated the most through Michael Wesch's discussion of knowledgeable to Knowledge-Able is the idea that technologically it is easy to connected, share, and collaborate however, it is it not easy to achieve these things in a knowledge-able way. This is because the mechanics are there and accessible in a functional way but classes both at a secondary and collegiate level are not being taught in a way that encourages this type of learning.
The idea of visitor and resident is one that examines the different roles life long learners choose to take in social media and digital spaces. The idea of the resident is on that choose to live socially and constantly in the online space, while the visitor chooses a private role of utility.
The ideas proposed by Will Richardson in Why School? bring up questions with the reader that will be present in the educational world in years to come. There are two main ideas presented in regards to the role technology can play in education. The first type of reform is one in which technology is merely a substitute for the ways things have been done in the past. The second is one in which technology is used in a way to create education opportunities that were never possible before. The idea of substituion versus creation. I believe after reading Why School? that the second path is the only one worth traveling. The world is changing and it would be a disservice to our students if we did not change along with it. Although I do believe there is a place for the fundamentals in the classroom I believe that place is in primary classrooms. High school students today need to be taught to learn and demonstrate independent thought. Technology is the best way to allow students to learn and grow in a way that is conducive to the world they will be entering. One idea that Will Richardson presents that I strongly agree with is "Do real work for real audiences". As a future english I believe that classic novels, poems, and plays can be a launch pad for students to create relevant and real world work. I hope to strive for a classroom that does not rely of worksheets and packets. A classroom in which students are asked simple questions with answers that can be quickly written and answered do not serve a purpose for students. The idea I would have the hardest time using in my classroom would be "Talk to strange". The reason I believe I would currently have trouble using this in my classroom is that I have not built my PLN enough to have appropriate and reliable sources for my students to use. I grew up in an internet age where strangers on the internet were to be avoided at all costs. The idea that I would encourage my students to reach out to strangers still makes me uneasy. I strongly feel technology is the way of our future schools. Why School? asks the questions we all have about the role of the teacher in this new age of technology. Luckily he answers them with practical and insightful ways that I enjoyed reading and learning from.
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May 2016
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