"The evidence assembled for this chapter suggests that while increasing numbers of teachers are aware of wikis and are making use of them in classroom contexts, they are not yet using them in ways that reflect the array of practices and attitudes identified with participatory culture."
I do agree that teachers are more and more taking advantage of using wikis and technology, but still are not using them in the ways they could be used. I am even guilty of it myself. I used technology in the classroom, but I do not use it to its fullest extent. I think that counties try to teach new things to introduce into our classrooms, but teachers either do not take advantage of the workshops or just choose not to use them in their classrooms because they are use to how they teach and they do not want to change.
Chapter 5:
" The cautiousness of these teachers is understandable; the time they spend with pupils in class is limited and they need to be confident about materials they introduce and to understand these text and their context."
It is very important for teachers to understand their material and technology. If we do not understand, we cannot teach the material successfully. If other teachers are like me, we tend to stay away from things we don't know, but wish we knew how to do new things to introduce it into our classrooms.
Chapter 6:
"The world itself consists of a number of interconnected zones that are lifelike and familiar- in fact they are often modelled on real- world objects.
This quote reminds me of the game, Sims. These worlds are places you can be whoever you create and you go through real life problems. People, especially young people can learn from games like these ones where they go through worlds go real world problems.
"The sequential and chronological characteristics of the blog format suggest how it can be useful in capturing such things as the development of a narrative, the design and implementation of a project, the progress of research, emerging processes, the aggregation, of links or references, and observations or reflections which develop over time."
The implementation of blogs in the classroom can have so many positive effects and I brought out some key points to a blog in the classroom.
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You mentioned in chapters four and five kind of similar things, that we are all creatures of habit. I am even guilty of this myself, this past year I did use technology in my classroom but it was pretty much the same thing over and over again. We need to take advantage of the workshops title one provides and learn how to use different kinds of technology to help our children. I feel that if we step out of our comfort zone, there is a lot we can provide for the students.
ReplyDeleteIn the first quote you have for chapter 6 you make a connection to the game Sims and I think that is a pretty spot on observation. The game is designed to reflect a real life that is created by the gamer; the game just played faster than life.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it very difficult for teachers to adapt to the rapidly changing world of technology. It is terrifying to teach student to accomplish a academic learning tasks when you are uncomfortable with the technology you want them to use to accomplish it. Believe me. I know because I have done it a thousand times. It's important to be a risk taker and go for it. They only way you get comfortable is by doing it. Being a 21st century teachers is all about being a learner. Your students will help you figure it out!
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