Apr
27
High Tech Heretic-The Hidden Price of Computers
April 27, 2008 | 1 Comment
“For the dirty little secret of educational technology is that computers waste teachers’ time, both in and out of the classroom.”
Wow! What a statement. This jumped out at me as I was reading. I am wondering what analysis has been done to back this statement up. I know there are times when I feel like […]
Apr
27
Class is winding down
April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I have been thinking about what I have learned, and what I will learn as I write about the social network sites. I have gained a lot of knowledge in utilizing certain websites. I still feel very inept at the sns’s but I have gotten a lot further than I thought I would be able […]
Apr
27
High Tech Heretic-Loony for Laptops
April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
“Our educational revolutionaries pay lip service to the need to read, but wish to channel students into a substitute for reading.”
This statement made a lightbulb go off in my head. NCLB is focused on reading and math, but instead of funding this properly, we have two computer labs and multiple computers in our school. I know […]
Apr
27
Myspace, Twitter
April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I have allowed my 6th grade niece to show me some things on myspace. I finally got a different background. I have not started blogging, but I am planning on it. This is a busy time of year. I have also posted a few times on Twitter. I am like others in class who are […]
Apr
20
High-Tech Heretic-Makes Learning Fun
April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Learning takes work. Discipline. This statement from the chapter is so true. This is what I see a lot of students failing to realize. If it is too hard or if it is not spoon fed to them, they are not willing to put in the work required. I think this comes from the instant […]
Apr
20
High Tech Heretic-A Literate Luddite
April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
There are two questions that struck me in this chapter.
1. Which is more likely to lead a rich, happy life:a childhood of Nintendo and Playstations, or one of hikes and bikes? I think the jury may still be out on this, but for me, it would be hikes and bikes. People complain that kids don’t […]
Apr
20
Myspace blog
April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I am going to begin blogging on myspace. I have a few friends, but I am going to continue to find more. I have liked myspace more than I thought I would. The problem I am having is finding time to explore fully what it offers. I am going to work on that this week.
Apr
20
April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I have joined twitter. I have been trying to use myspace and the going is slow. Hopefully, twitter will be easier to work on. I have looked around a little bit. I plan on comparing both of them for the final project. I want to see what the similarities are as well as the differences. […]
Apr
13
Not on the Test
April 13, 2008 | 1 Comment
http://jsarnett.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/no-on-the-test/
I found this song very funny, yet, oh so true. I think in preparing for the test, we forget some of the most important things about education. Although, I agree that some kind of testing is needed, it seems in the state of Kentucky, we have been focused on test, test, test for my whole […]
Apr
13
I have been working on myspace. It has been much more difficult than I thought. I have been able to add music, although quite by accident. I have changed my background a few times. I do not have many friends. I am going to look at joining groups and see what the true social aspects […]
