Is Technology A Threat To Our Education
Microsoft Vision of the Classroom of the Future
Blog Post 13: How Does Your Future Classroom Work?
By:Noah Armstrong
I think that the future of the classroom lies with technology and teaching styles coming together to form one thing that couldn't be separated into its points. When technology and teaching style are blended seamlessly we will make a breakthrough into the minds of young students.
If you have ever seen a small child play with a smartphone or a tablet you know that they do not need your help to do what they want to do with it. I feel that then technology we have available today is something that can be picked up easily by even the kindergarten age group and can help us to teach them in an engaging way that can be molded to the individual child so that thy get extra help where they need it while others may do well in that area and need help in others.
With this technology growing every day as shown in the Microsoft video it is only a matter of time before a teacher and students can seamlessly use all the technology in their classroom so that any hindrance that technology has now (such as not being able to transfer something from one device to another effortlessly or being confined to one screen) are eliminated.
Teaching styles will have to continue to evolve alongside and interweaving with technology. Learning to teach in a way that gives the student a feeling of equality with the teacher, where their thoughts and ideas are important is something I also believe will launch us into a new era of learning. 
First video: added for spring 15. It's the coming up with questions that ads to the general wisdom." YES! Questions are more important than answers!
ReplyDeleteMicrosoft video: I like the fly first class part! And the mirror glass with others all over the world! And real newsprint tablets!
last video: will watch more later. Started. 7/832 were proficient in reading or math! Well, out of my EDM310 college students who want to be teachers about 1/3 did not pass my 3rd grade/high school math test.
Interesting. Good selection of videos. Your comments were rather brief.
ReplyDeleteHello Noah, I really enjoyed your video selecting especially the Microsoft video. I agree with your view on technology and how students, as well as all children, react to teaching them how to use it. We should be the guides to knowledge, not cram it down their throats. Also, I do hope that the age of technology being so universal comes quite near in your future. It would definitely save a lot of money as well as headache.
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