Wes Fryer: Chapter 1
Wes Friar stated that "Playing with media is a necessary and prerequisite step towards effectively integrating the use of media effectively within classroom education." This is a very true statement. Without informally playing with various medias, educators would be unable to know whether or not certain devices or applications would be successful in the classroom. Experimenting with new apps, different devices, and other technologies ensures that an educator is continually looking to improve their classroom.
Younger generations do possess a better understanding of technology in comparison to older generations. Most high school students were born with the widespread adoption of technology. Most have had a laptop or smartphone their entire life. However, that does not mean older generations can not become more versed on newer technologies. Anybody can learn how to appropriately utilize new technology. Educators however must recognize that simply utilizing technology in the classroom does not mean that they have a deep understanding of it. Teachers must use the SAMR evaluation form to determine if their new technology simply substitutes a non-technological tool, or does it completely redefine the way something is taught.
The cellphone is quickly becoming the most used piece of technology worldwide. A significant number of people posses these devices in developed and developing countries. Despite this reality, educators are still reluctant to accept them in the classroom. Most educators view the devices as a form of distraction. This viewpoint is not without merit. Much like laptops, students have access to a number of applications that would distract them from classroom tasks. At the same time, some teachers have begun to integrate cellphone technology into the classroom. I believe the latter is a step in the right direction. We have integrated computers and Ipads into the classroom. The Plicker application, which checks students answers by having them hold up a special symbol, serves as one way cellphones can be further integrated into the classroom.
Younger generations do possess a better understanding of technology in comparison to older generations. Most high school students were born with the widespread adoption of technology. Most have had a laptop or smartphone their entire life. However, that does not mean older generations can not become more versed on newer technologies. Anybody can learn how to appropriately utilize new technology. Educators however must recognize that simply utilizing technology in the classroom does not mean that they have a deep understanding of it. Teachers must use the SAMR evaluation form to determine if their new technology simply substitutes a non-technological tool, or does it completely redefine the way something is taught.
The cellphone is quickly becoming the most used piece of technology worldwide. A significant number of people posses these devices in developed and developing countries. Despite this reality, educators are still reluctant to accept them in the classroom. Most educators view the devices as a form of distraction. This viewpoint is not without merit. Much like laptops, students have access to a number of applications that would distract them from classroom tasks. At the same time, some teachers have begun to integrate cellphone technology into the classroom. I believe the latter is a step in the right direction. We have integrated computers and Ipads into the classroom. The Plicker application, which checks students answers by having them hold up a special symbol, serves as one way cellphones can be further integrated into the classroom.
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