It made me really think about what technology I actually use in the classroom and how and what technology I don’t use and if there is a way of incorporating it into lessons. However, not to sure on the mobile phones ideas – bit radical for me!
This video was interesting. However, with all the time children spend watching TV and playing computer games at home there needs to be a balance. Children need to talk and interact face to face with each other. They also need to work practically and get messy.
An interesting video but I have the following reservations:
* It’s American based – I’m sure that more than 70% of 4-6 year olds in the UK have had access to a computer.
* It’s not very dyslexic friendly – it was very hard to read red text on a black background.
Some of the facts were useful, yes we could use TVs, IPods, etc to help children become digital learners as long as traditional English language does not suffer.
Using ICT is a great tool………IF it works flawlessly!
Very thought provoking, really shows how the world around us has changed very quickly over a short period of time.
It shows how we need to move with the times in order to fully enhance and create a curriculum that allows our children to fully develop in all areas. I think it is more scary for us adults than it is for the children we teach.
Any new way of engaging learnersis brilliant but not sure youngsters want adults being involved in so much in their ‘communication’ process. Have noticed that since they have had so much exposure to I.T. some are less interested.
Very interesting ideas. Sometimes we don’t realise how much ICT is used outside school. something to think about is bringing phones into school might not work as it can cause some bullying issues about having the ‘right’ phone.
Keeping up with the technology is the hardest thing when introducing it to the whole school. There will be some teachers who are ‘frightened’ on such quick developments and need time to practice. They could feel pressured if colleagues are running with it easily.
An incredibly powerful film that has left me thinking. I’m excited about the way forward.
Some very thought provoking facts! Some ideas (like using mobile phones) are maybe a little radical. But a lot of food for thought.
It made me really think about what technology I actually use in the classroom and how and what technology I don’t use and if there is a way of incorporating it into lessons. However, not to sure on the mobile phones ideas – bit radical for me!
This video was interesting. However, with all the time children spend watching TV and playing computer games at home there needs to be a balance. Children need to talk and interact face to face with each other. They also need to work practically and get messy.
An interesting video but I have the following reservations:
* It’s American based – I’m sure that more than 70% of 4-6 year olds in the UK have had access to a computer.
* It’s not very dyslexic friendly – it was very hard to read red text on a black background.
Some of the facts were useful, yes we could use TVs, IPods, etc to help children become digital learners as long as traditional English language does not suffer.
Using ICT is a great tool………IF it works flawlessly!
Very thought provoking, really shows how the world around us has changed very quickly over a short period of time.
It shows how we need to move with the times in order to fully enhance and create a curriculum that allows our children to fully develop in all areas. I think it is more scary for us adults than it is for the children we teach.
Any new way of engaging learnersis brilliant but not sure youngsters want adults being involved in so much in their ‘communication’ process. Have noticed that since they have had so much exposure to I.T. some are less interested.
Very interesting ideas. Sometimes we don’t realise how much ICT is used outside school. something to think about is bringing phones into school might not work as it can cause some bullying issues about having the ‘right’ phone.
Who will provide the equipment needed for children to learn and share in this way? Not all can afford the technology needed.
Keeping up with the technology is the hardest thing when introducing it to the whole school. There will be some teachers who are ‘frightened’ on such quick developments and need time to practice. They could feel pressured if colleagues are running with it easily.
The key here is to make sure that you use ICT when it is appropriate. If you can do it better with ICT, do it! If not, don’t be afraid not to!!!