The video "Did You Know 3.0" by by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod showed many different statistics that pertain to technology around the world and show how things have advanced and changed drastically over the years. Technology is always growing and its strange to think about how it affects our every day lives. The world depends on technology every day and without it we would be lost.
We are always learning new things, and information is always being outdated and replaced. It is very important to be in touch with the world whether its through Google, Facebook, television, or radio and it is just as important to be up to date with these new forms of technological advances. This video was shocking to me because most of the statistics were extremely high, which showed just how much technology is changing our culture and our world.
Mr. Winkle Wakes
Mr Winkle Wakes discovers that technology is now taking over our every day lives. Our jobs and other businesses, hospitals, and forms of communication are now all connected with computers and machines. Towards the end of the video, I believed that it was either trying to say that technology should be used in the classroom, or that technology has not completely consumed our lives.
This video, to me, explains that even though we are so technologically advanced, there are some things that still remain the same. No matter what things are always changing and expanding our knowledge every day.
The Importance Of Human Creativity
Ken Robinson has a humorous way of speaking about creativity. He says that creativity is as important in education as literacy and it should be treated the same. I definitely agree with his statement because without creativity nobody can express themselves to their full potential. Letting kids express their creativity makes learning more fun and fulfilling for the students.
He also says that around the US subjects such as math, science, and reading are expected to be more important than the arts. Teachers should encourage children's creativity and support it. Mr. Robinson said that to be original it is okay to be wrong. To me this means that being wrong not only helps us learn, but it helps us learn in our own way. Children should not be punished for doing things the wrong way, but they should be encouraged to find a way that works for them.
Cecelia Gault
Cecelia Gaults interview with Sir Robinson is about students in America keeping up with less fortunate countries who have lower drop out rates. I agree with the video because curriculum should be more balanced with science and the arts, and that schools should make a better use of technology. Students should not focus on just math or science to succeed in life, but to explore their creativity with other subjects. Everyone has their own thing thats makes them different with creativity, and anyone can possess creativity. I would ensure that the Cecilia Gaults in my classroom would have a great learning experience with all subjects, and encourage them to use their individual creativity to express themselves to help them learn and expand their interests.
Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts
Mrs. Davis uses many different form of technology in her classroom to help connect her students to the world and to learn how to learn how to learn and to learn how to use the new software. When students learn things on their own it gives them more confidence and empowerment which I believe would make them want to learn more.
Her classroom is in a rural city in Georgia. She teaches her students to become more involved with the outside world. This helps them learn how to communicate, as well as learn the differences in technology around the world. Technology should be incorporated into the classroom and every day learning like Mrs. Davis does with her students.
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