May
4
High-Tech Heretic-The Computer Contrarian
May 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Arrogance of the Techies “These absurd predictions create inflated expectations and ultimately, the loss of credibility.”
The loss of credibility is huge when it comes to anything. I know that sometimes, with professional development, this is happening with teachers. Trying everything coming down the pike has led some to have the feeling of it can be […]
May
4
I’m a 21st Century Learner Video
May 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I have completed my video. It is not very good, but it is my first try. I have learned more just trying to get it posted, then the actual doing. Please be kind. I wanted to put music to it, but it was more than I could manage right now. I think the process of […]
May
4
High-Tech Heretic-Finishing Section 1
May 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Multimedia Comics multimedia writers needn’t be experts so much as filters whose task is to absorb and compress great gobs of information into small, easily digestible on-screen chunks. Brevity and blandness. These are the elements of the next literary style.
This statement really hit home with me. I believe this book goes along with not only […]
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
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
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
6
Expanding My Horizons
April 6, 2008 | 3 Comments
In order to grow, whether it be academically or socially, you have to get to a place where you are almost uncomfortable. I realize I am growing because I am uncomfortable with my standing in this class. I have struggled with posting and finding articles to respond to, however I think a light bulb has gone […]
