This article also caught my eye because of the language it used; it talked about traditional classroom learning being 'disrupted' by technology. Disrupted has a negative connotation to me however in this article, they see technology disrupting traditional education as a good thing. The closer to stage four that students get, the more traditional learning is disrupted. This is because technology use is self-directed and the students can now learn on their own. This is a radial way of thinking compared to the education I experienced, however it is the direction in which education is headed. This type of learning fosters inquiry, student-centred learning, critical analysis, curiosity and self-directed learning. Many of these are already present on the current educational landscape, making the need to scaffold technology use even more prevalent. Furthermore, children are immersed in technology so early on in their lives, that it is important to take the time to educate them on the proper ways to go about using this technology.
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Great post Rachel!! I complete agree that tech is introduced so early and I find it so weird that children are glued to their tech all the time and forget that the outer world exists. And because they are like this it is really important to teach them how to use it properly. To me safe on the internet and to use it in a way that will benefit them and not just always a source of entertainment.
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post on The 4 Stages of EdTech Disruption and how you noted their word use of "disrupting the classroom" in a positive connotation, as opposed to the negative connotation you would expect. I think what they were really getting at here is that through gradual scaffolding of technology within the classroom, students are able to be self-directed which is a hugely positive skill to learn! I personally have struggled with self-direction, particularly with regards to any form of technology. For example, I took an online course in which I had to self-direct for the entire course and I struggled immensely with taking the time to do the assignments for I wasn't being told to do it by a teacher. Using technology as a means to teach self-direction is a great strategy in classrooms today and I wish it was something I had more experience with when I was younger.