Blog Post 8

Richard Miller
In the videos Richard Miller: This is How We Dream Part 1 and Richard Miller: This is How We Dream Part 2 he speaks about how the world has made a change with the use of technology. He states that, “Writing in the academy has changed and writing in the culture has changed.” We can now communicate instantly and globally by Twitter, Facebook, and email for example. If we have never been engaged in literacy before we should definitely now is that time.
I do think I will be prepared to have my students write with multimedia, but as I have said before in previous blog posts, my students will write using pen and paper as well. I think students need to have experience in both areas writing and multimedia usage. Technology is the new way of the world, but children need to know the basic fundamentals of using a pen and paper.
Using multimedia does not just consist of typing; it includes the use of pictures, videos, and research as well. This is a very affordable and convenient way for students to enhance their school work. Material can now be changed right before our eyes as we are viewing it. Someone is constantly updating information on the web. We learn new information almost every second.

Carly's Blog Post #12

Carly’s Blog Post #12 was very insightful and creative. The main objective was to create a personal playlist that views things in the same light as you. She provided guidelines for the videos to look for, the ones you liked the most you just save. It allows students to somewhat control their way of learning.

The Chipper Series

The Chipper Series was very funny. Chipper decides in her mind that since Dr. Strange is not teaching then he is not doing his job. She feels that procrastination is turning in your work even if it is late. In her eyes late work is ok. Chipper even created a school called Timeline Pilot School. She in the mean time finds other jobs and fails miserably at those jobs as well. Chipper returns back to Dr. Strange’s class and realizes she has to do the required work assigned for Dr. Strange’s class. His method of “teaching” allows us to be independent learners and if we do need help he has lab assistants and himself to assist us. This video is exaggerated but it is very true how we as students want the easy way out, which is NEVER beneficial to us in the end.

EDM310 is for Dummies

EDM310 is for Dummies, starts off with two very angry students throwing a tantrum about

the class. They eventually grew to like and understand EDM310. This class requires a lot of time, effort, and patience. It starts off bumpy then it transitions to a smooth ride.
I would like to create and participate in a video that demonstrates that technology should not replace basic fundamentals in the classroom. The use of pen and paper in the classroom is essential for present and future students.

Learn to Change, Change to Learn

I agree with the notion they made about the standardized tests. One man stated “the jobs these kids are seeking do not call for this right answer vending machine approach.” I think this is a true statement. We as students are given all of these standardized tests that are socially and somewhat racially biased. They indeed have nothing to do with what we (the students) will use in the future. These tests are usually what the curriculum is based on and it has nothing to do with nothing in my opinion.
The teachers in this video believe technology is an adaptation that has to be made. It is now becoming a way of life. Thanks to technology children now have the opportunity to learn outside of the classroom and bring back what they have learned to school. We as educators and future educators know how important education is. We have to do something about Education being ranked near the lowest. Utilizing technology may be the key. We have to prepare our future leaders.