So how many times do you dread going to class? The lectures and note taking create a classroom full of bored students. Interaction with fellow classmates or just talking to the students, help them be apart of the classroom. A student from Virgina said, "If you don't talk to us, you have no idea what we're thinking." Children want interaction, being able to move out of their seats in the classroom. Our society is now based on technology generation. If you ask most students they will agree that technology should be included in their education. It is something that they are familiar with and they can relate to. A California student said, "Kids grew up around computers. They love them. Their computers are their second teachers at home." I personally believe that we could change that and make their teachers and schooling their first education.
Kids have always been really bored at school, they need something to grab their attentions. Teachers need something to reconnect them with their students. There are many ways to create that connection. The children need to regain that spark in their eyes. I believe one of the way is bringing technology into the schools. One of the most appreciated and newest technology in the classrooms are smartboards. The role of smartboards are to motivate and energize the students about learning. They are just like chalkboards but offer so much more interaction between students and teachers. Smartboards create a fun learning environment in the classroom. Another way is providing computers in the rooms or schools. Not every child needs a computer but its an option of setting up a small corner of your room dedicated to a computer lab. The interactive games that the computers offers help with the learning process. Since they are so familiar with computers it will become so natural to them. Allowing every room to have a television to play movies or short segments that can relate to the topic in classroom, give the student a different perspective on the lesson. Another easy way is just by bringing music into the classroom. It allows movement and creates a fun and creative classroom. The newest things schools could consider is having Wiis in their classrooms. Wii is an interactive video game. They now offer games that make the child do physical activities and learn at the same time. Some games that are available for Wiis are "Little League World Series" and "The Big Brain". By presenting your lessons in different forms it creates a more open learning area. Really children just want to be heard.
Truly is comes down to one thing, if you were a parent would you want your child exposed to that much technology in the classroom? Would it enhance your child's learning? Or do you think they become more addicted? Does it take away from their learning?
Sources
Magazine: Edutodia June/July 2008
"Young Minds, Fast Times"- "How tech-obsessed iKids would improve our schools.
Written bby Marc Prensky
"Wii Love Learning"- Written by Laila Weir
Kids have always been really bored at school, they need something to grab their attentions. Teachers need something to reconnect them with their students. There are many ways to create that connection. The children need to regain that spark in their eyes. I believe one of the way is bringing technology into the schools. One of the most appreciated and newest technology in the classrooms are smartboards. The role of smartboards are to motivate and energize the students about learning. They are just like chalkboards but offer so much more interaction between students and teachers. Smartboards create a fun learning environment in the classroom. Another way is providing computers in the rooms or schools. Not every child needs a computer but its an option of setting up a small corner of your room dedicated to a computer lab. The interactive games that the computers offers help with the learning process. Since they are so familiar with computers it will become so natural to them. Allowing every room to have a television to play movies or short segments that can relate to the topic in classroom, give the student a different perspective on the lesson. Another easy way is just by bringing music into the classroom. It allows movement and creates a fun and creative classroom. The newest things schools could consider is having Wiis in their classrooms. Wii is an interactive video game. They now offer games that make the child do physical activities and learn at the same time. Some games that are available for Wiis are "Little League World Series" and "The Big Brain". By presenting your lessons in different forms it creates a more open learning area. Really children just want to be heard.
Truly is comes down to one thing, if you were a parent would you want your child exposed to that much technology in the classroom? Would it enhance your child's learning? Or do you think they become more addicted? Does it take away from their learning?
Sources
Magazine: Edutodia June/July 2008
"Young Minds, Fast Times"- "How tech-obsessed iKids would improve our schools.
Written bby Marc Prensky
"Wii Love Learning"- Written by Laila Weir
