Technology in the classroom

Watch the Technology youtubes on the right. Reflect upon what you saw. What are your thoughts about technology in the classroom? How could the Amazon Kindle change typical textbooks in the future? Please share an example of how a teacher effectively or ineffectively utilized technology in the classroom.

Question of the next few weeks

I want you to watch the most recent youtube posting. It is titled Do Schools Today Kill Creativity? It is a 20 minute youtube. If you do not have 20 minutes, at the very least, watch the last 10 minutes of the presentation. The speaker, Ken Robinson, talks about our public education system and how we stifle creativity. After watching the youtube I want you to reflect on what you saw and think about what you learned from Daniel Pink's video that we have been watching in class. Here is your question - Do you agree or disagree with Ken Robinson and Daniel Pink? Why? Write about an experience you have had in your educational experience that allowed you to be creative. Did you learn from the experience? Or if you can not think of one, write about an opportunity that one of your teacher's missed in which you could have learned the given objective while still expressing your own creativity. You can also write about Daniel Pink's discussion on preparing our students for the current markets utilizing the right side of their brain. Tell us what you think about these things. And don't forget to post a reply to one of your classmates.

SCH & SCW students - I am aware that you have not seen the Daniel Pink video, so please watch the youtube and reply to what you have seen.