1. What do you think of the term: Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants?
I think it is a very real way to describe how different generations connect to technology
I think it is a very real way to describe how different generations connect to technology
2. Where do you fit in?
Honestly I am a little bit of a mix, I am 24 years old when I was growing up household internet and cell phones where not really a thing. I remember playing with my moms beeper as a toy! in elementary school we had a dinosaur computer with dial up. Heck I didn't even have a cell phone until high school. So growing up these rhings were not used as tools for learning as they are today. I know infants that know how to use ipads more effectively then I do.
Honestly I am a little bit of a mix, I am 24 years old when I was growing up household internet and cell phones where not really a thing. I remember playing with my moms beeper as a toy! in elementary school we had a dinosaur computer with dial up. Heck I didn't even have a cell phone until high school. So growing up these rhings were not used as tools for learning as they are today. I know infants that know how to use ipads more effectively then I do.
3. In regards to the Digital Divide, how do you see it impacting education?
Prensky made some very good points about using these things like smart phones and video games as tools for education. That this is how kids communicate and understand things that it should be more recognized in the education process
Prensky made some very good points about using these things like smart phones and video games as tools for education. That this is how kids communicate and understand things that it should be more recognized in the education process
4. What are the most interesting concepts Prensky presents? Why?
I liked what he was saying about when teachers brought students into one conference and the students grouped together and blew him away with the ideas they had with technology.
I liked what he was saying about when teachers brought students into one conference and the students grouped together and blew him away with the ideas they had with technology.
5. Is there anything Prensky presents that you are skeptical about? What is it and why do you think so?
in a way I'm on the fence about the idea of letting kids use there smart phones in the class. I grew up with out the use of these things and I may be biased but I agree that kids shouldn't bring there phones to elementary and middle school classes. To be me it just feels like a distraction.
in a way I'm on the fence about the idea of letting kids use there smart phones in the class. I grew up with out the use of these things and I may be biased but I agree that kids shouldn't bring there phones to elementary and middle school classes. To be me it just feels like a distraction.
6. Do you think technology is important in an art clasroom? Why or Why not?
Yes it can be a helpful tool. Such as watching videos in class, powerpoints even audio to help teach.
Yes it can be a helpful tool. Such as watching videos in class, powerpoints even audio to help teach.
7. How do you imagine you will (or will not) incorporate technology in your classroom?
that is a tough question, being that I want to be an art teacher it may be a little different if I was teaching different/more subjects. I think I would use technology as an accent. use it to help teach kids about art. But who knows maybe at that point it will be mandatory.
that is a tough question, being that I want to be an art teacher it may be a little different if I was teaching different/more subjects. I think I would use technology as an accent. use it to help teach kids about art. But who knows maybe at that point it will be mandatory.
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