chapter 2
One interesting thing that I learned in chapter 2 was about the different stages of memory. It is very useful for teachers to know these so that they can focus their lesson plans in a way that will most likely register the information into the long term memory, which could be there forever. Another thing that I learned within this chapter was the difference between objectivists and constructivists. It was very interesting to learn about the difference between these two ideas about knowledge, I more agree with constructivists that we build our own knowledge. TPACK is a term that I had heard before, but didnt know much about. It was explained pretty well in this chapter, and I think it's pretty important to have the mixture of content, pedagogy, and technology.
A sentence that I really liked in this chapter was "making a conscious effort to match technology resources to problems that educators cannot address in other, easier ways." This is something that I will take into the classroom, using technology as a tool to help with problems. Another very useful thing from this chapter that I will use knowing the different stages of memory, and how to address them. This will be a very useful tool when trying to teach kids in a way that the information will really stick with them.
During this chapter, I was wondering about how you are suppose to know the right way to intergrate everything that they were talking about. My guess would be you have to feel it out and use what works the best for you personally.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
edci 320 chapter 1 response
chapter 1
While I was reading through chapter 1, I thought it was very interesting to see how difficult it is to define educational technology. Part of what makes it so difficult is that it encompasses a wide variety of things.
Another problem is that you cant talk about specific pieces of technology in the definition because it is constantly changing. I liked the way they said that a correct definition has to include both applying tools for educational purposes and the tools and materials used. another thing that I learned while reading was a little bit of the history on computers. I thought it was really cool to learn that even before they had microcomputers, they intergrated the ones that they had into the classroom. I would like to know how effective they were and what all they could do with them. The third thing that I learned was about the NETS. I assumed that there was standards put on how much the students knew about technology, but I thought that it was pretty interesting that there were technology standards for teachers and even administrators. I think that they are probably a good thing, as long as they dont expect too much from them.
After reading this chapter, there were a couple of things that I could take from it and use in my own classroom. One thing that the book talked about was the "glitz factor". They described this as getting excited over the latest and coolest technology without even really thinking about how effective it may or may not be. Smething that I'll take into my classroom is that I will remember that sometimes the older technology is the most effective. The other thing that I can take from it is that you can have your students use technology so that the technology does the lower level thinking skills, like spell check, for them, and then they will have more of a chance to do the higher level thinking skills.
One question that I Had after reading the chapter was what is the most effective way to accomadate students that don't have any technology, and can't neccessarily spend time after or before school on the computers.
While I was reading through chapter 1, I thought it was very interesting to see how difficult it is to define educational technology. Part of what makes it so difficult is that it encompasses a wide variety of things.
Another problem is that you cant talk about specific pieces of technology in the definition because it is constantly changing. I liked the way they said that a correct definition has to include both applying tools for educational purposes and the tools and materials used. another thing that I learned while reading was a little bit of the history on computers. I thought it was really cool to learn that even before they had microcomputers, they intergrated the ones that they had into the classroom. I would like to know how effective they were and what all they could do with them. The third thing that I learned was about the NETS. I assumed that there was standards put on how much the students knew about technology, but I thought that it was pretty interesting that there were technology standards for teachers and even administrators. I think that they are probably a good thing, as long as they dont expect too much from them.
After reading this chapter, there were a couple of things that I could take from it and use in my own classroom. One thing that the book talked about was the "glitz factor". They described this as getting excited over the latest and coolest technology without even really thinking about how effective it may or may not be. Smething that I'll take into my classroom is that I will remember that sometimes the older technology is the most effective. The other thing that I can take from it is that you can have your students use technology so that the technology does the lower level thinking skills, like spell check, for them, and then they will have more of a chance to do the higher level thinking skills.
One question that I Had after reading the chapter was what is the most effective way to accomadate students that don't have any technology, and can't neccessarily spend time after or before school on the computers.
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