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Comments « MySpace or TheirSpace? — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:44:23 +0000

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By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:23:24 +0000

I think that technology is an awesome tool to be used for educating students, as your article points out many of them already know how to use an Xbox or a playstation. Teaching students through means that they already know is a great way to reach them. However, when it comes to the students being bored when all that they have available is a chalkboard, who’s fault is that? Just because a student may not have access to up to date technology does not give them the right to become bored and not care about what they do have available.

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From Me To You. « I Come With My Own Soundtrack — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:02:06 +0000

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By: burchi501

burchi501 — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:00:26 +0000

Dana-
Apparently this is a popular commenting post – so I’ll go right along and contribute!
Where to start… where to start…
YAY TECHNOLOGY!
I’m so excited that you decided to post something about using technology in the classroom. And, I’m even more excited that people other than us are really thinking about using technology as part of our “schools of the future.” Personally, as I’m sure I’ve made clear throughout the semester, I really feel like there is a place for technology in our classrooms, even now. I completely agree with the people that have commented above, and especially with what Kristie said about how it’s great that “older” teachers have been able to step out of the box. There are so many ways to use technology in the classroom. Teachers can use MySpace, Ipods, etc etc etc. I’m sure there’s even a place in there for video games, like this article suggested. I’m just so thrilled that people in power are taking responsibility to incorporate technology in schools. I just hope that the government will actual listen to these people in power, since they are having a grave amount of trouble listening to actual teachers in the classroom.

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By: Kristie

Kristie — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:10:34 +0000

As an older, non traditional student, I’ve often wondered if it will be more difficult for me to get a job when I graduate than you younger students. However, hopefully I’ll have an advantage over some other “older” people in the job search because I’ve had the experience creating a blog, website (through another class), and have learned more about technology, and ways to use it in the classroom, beyond Power Point. Being a parent myself, I am aware of how technology has impacted the younger generation through video games (I even like to play them with my kids), Instant Messaging, cell phones, computers, Myspace, Ipods, and everything else I can’t think of right now. Kids are not as apt to pick up a book anymore to read just for the heck of it…at least mine aren’t. But, they’ll sit at the computer for hours, or play video games. Attention spans are shorter; kids are pros at multi-tasking, and, as teachers, we will need to be innovative and creative in our teaching styles and methods to keep kids engaged. That’s why I appreciated the sessions I attended at the conference yesterday dealing with virtual interactive learning and using technology and Myspace as a tool in writing and Literature classrooms. I have a great appreciation for the older teachers who haven’t gotten so stuck in their ways and have been willing to change teaching methods as kids, technology, and society have changed.

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By: hannah8

hannah8 — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:40:24 +0000

this school sounds so interesting. i think that it is definitely a step in the right direction. however, not all schools are going to be able to live up to technological advancements. it just makes me nervous that these kids are going to get so much more of a headstart than students who can’t go to this school. but, i guess thats why we need to hope for more charitable partnerships like this in the future. but when looking at just this one school it creates a great sense of hope that schools can do what we need them to do, we just need to give them the right equipment. it sounds like an amzing accomplishment and hopefully it will lead to more schools like this in the future…for the future.