Well now that I feel stupid I am back to blogging. I had a hard time signing onto this blog and come to find out I was doing it all wrong...go figure. Anyways so our reation that was due yesterday on the readings and videos, well here it is enjoy....
So, technology is the new it thing huh? Well, then looks like I have some learning to do. I was blown away when Will Richardson said that his class is almost paperless. I believe my jaw dropped…it’s English, how is your class paperless? It looks like I better brush up on my technological skills and figure out more about this whole blog world.
At first after reading everything we had to and watched everything we had to, I was a little bitter at the whole advancement in technology. It just seems very odd that a class can be done completely online, especially an English class. It is an awesome thing that Richardson has done and I feel it is a great way to get all of the students connected in a way that they are not divided by cliques or who is or isn’t smart. On a blog everyone can be themselves and react to what other people have to say without feeling stupid or putting the other person on the spot. I feel being a future teacher it would be a great experience for my students to blog with another English class at their level from some where else across the country, sort of what we did in our 374 class. They would each have their own individual blogs and a “blog buddy” they keep in contact with, then a blog for both of our classes. After watching Richardson’s videos it made me think of what I can eventually do with my class. I feel though that some students would be reluctant to the whole blog world possibly because they do not have the internet or a computer at home, possibly sports or other after school activities, maybe work for other classes would hold them back, or maybe they just would not like that. I would love to know how Richardson enforces the blogging in his class and how he grades them with the blogging.
With the articles we had to read online I was very surprised with the fact that kids today are considered “Content Creators.” They are considered that if they have created a blog, a webpage, or even if they share music. Technology today is opening a whole new world for the future generations to learn and communicate.
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Yes, Ashley, Will is amazing!
Don't forget to bring in the other required readings for last week's blog post--the Warlick question is critical and you need to reference Friedman as well.
Your concern about the digital divide, well, that's an important concern. We need to reach all kids with technological innovation and how we do that is going to depend on the school districts where we teach. No question about that.
This is an interesting article that appeared in the TIMES last March..do check it out and comment.
Thanks! KES
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