All my work has been handed in and I am very glad I had this course. I have some new tools to play with and use, along with some new outlooks on collaboration.
Awesome class see you in the Fall!
Friday, August 2, 2013
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Final response
Reflect on what you have learned in the class and how you will use it professionally as both a lifelong learner and an instructional systems professional (or whatever field you’re in).
I thought that Web 2.0 was just a bunch of tools before this class. I always wondered why anyone would care to post their on mundane nonsense all over the web. I have musician friends who post practice session, and teacher friends who keep blogs. I think that I may have underestimated the value and the role of what can come of these acts. I am actually quite impressed by the way knowledge can be shared, and how many people are interested and interesting on many forums. It is the interactivity and the end results that make it something I will use this year and beyond. Often times in formal learning we are so focused on the test that we do not delve into personal interests and going beyond what is required. Web 2.0 interactions and tools make creativity and going beyond fun, interesting and useful. I plan on experimenting with my high school students to see how these tools work from a practical facilitator point of view, and am sure they will be a large part of my future IS work. It is not just a collection of tools, it is a philosophy and could be a large evolutionary step to the way we share, create and manage information in our world.
Technology (web 2.0) in education
Here is a little article from the New York Times regarding the use of technology in the classroom.
It is weird that they miss the whole point of Web 2.0. They first of all classify the kids off like farm animals as the statisticians like to do white, black, poor and not so poor. They also talk in cursory about Math drills and how students can use technology in a perfunctory.
It miss the whole collaborative aspects, the exploration of one's own interests to enhance learning and the potentially meaningful integration of such tools into curriculum. It is not a cut and dry tool, it is an environment and an educational experience.
Interesting NYT, but think ya missed the point ;)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/education/study-gauges-value-of-technology-in-schools.html?_r=0
It is weird that they miss the whole point of Web 2.0. They first of all classify the kids off like farm animals as the statisticians like to do white, black, poor and not so poor. They also talk in cursory about Math drills and how students can use technology in a perfunctory.
It miss the whole collaborative aspects, the exploration of one's own interests to enhance learning and the potentially meaningful integration of such tools into curriculum. It is not a cut and dry tool, it is an environment and an educational experience.
Interesting NYT, but think ya missed the point ;)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/education/study-gauges-value-of-technology-in-schools.html?_r=0
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