This video has become a topic that I have discussed in many of my classes. I found this video very interesting for a number of reasons. First off, most of what is listed in this video is actually very true. We use technology to our advantage and it is not necessarily a good thing. I find it interesting that today cell phones can surf the Internet, hold music, you can even write an email or presentation from your phone. However, when the cell phone first came out they were the size of what a house phone is today, that is if people still even have a house phone. We can now have a cell phone that does everything and we no longer really need to even buy a computer.
As teens I think we take advantage of the Internet. Instead of using it for research we use it as a social network. We take advantage of the fact that we could find any information we want however; we are more concerned about status updates and new photo album. We bring our laptops to class to try and take notes faster but really end up dazing through the lecture and looking at facebook profiles. However, the more interesting thing is that most teachers never really even say anything.
In the video one student held up a sign saying that I spend hundreds of dollars on textbooks and never use them. I have had classes where teachers would make us purchase books and we would never even use them. Now, I wait till the class starts before I get my textbooks. However, for one of my classes my teacher is taking advantage of the Internet and is actually having an online textbook so we do not have to spend money on the book. I think more teachers should take advantage of technology because for many different reasons the Internet can be useful.
Overall, I think this video is very interesting and it has relevant to our lives. As an aspiring teacher I find it interesting that many teachers do not use resources like the Internet to engage students in the classroom.
Erin, my family just got rid of our house phone (literally 2 days ago). It's weird! But why pay for a land phone when your cell phone gets the job done just as well! Now, when I want to call home, I have to specifically call one of my parents or my brother. (I'm from Georgia).
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Erin, I think that everything you said is so true. I can't believe that technology has become this advanced, and it is sad that people take advantage of it. Its amazing how you can just look everything up on the internet with your cell phone whenever you have a question and have an answer seconds later.
ReplyDeleteIts a good point that teachers can take advantage of the online textbooks if that is an option. A great deal of money would be saved.
Erin,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the idea of online textbooks for more reasons than I have room or time to put here. I also really like your blog's design. It's very classy, slick, and well put together!
I have one question for you: As a history teacher, how do you plan to incorporate technology into your lessons?
I'm just very curious as it seems that subjects aside from Math and Science would have a more difficult time incorporating it thoroughly into the curriculum. However, I am just looking at this from a distance and it may actually be easier than I think or no problem at all!
As a history teacher I plan to try and use an online text book and having power points! Also, in high school my history teachers gave us online textbooks that were actually very useful they had chapter outlines, different lesson activities, and online quizzes. It is hard to use technology for history but little things such a power points go a long way!
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