A VISION OF STUDENTS TODAY by Michael Wesch
Michael Wesh and his 07 class at Kansas State made a very informative and edgy short film about the current conditions which college students are expected to perform in. To say the least, the statistics and information shown are alarming. There is no question that the world around us is changing, information and communication are being spread faster and technology is preceding it.
I enjoyed this video because it clears the air on issues that most college students can agree with. For example, buying expensive books that are never used, also having to memorize learning material that will never be beneficial to students in their professions. Its understood that college is a place that produces educated individuals in various subjects but, where is the line drawn where materials that are required for a diploma are no longer useful in modern society? Interesting as a lot of required classes may be, I would still rather replace them with lessons that can further my skills at the profession that I chose.
IT'S NOT AABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY by Kelly Hines
I agree with Ms. Hines in the fact that the needed reform in education will not come from the students but from the teachers. How can students understand and produce an outcome that their teacher does not already understand and produce?
This also brings up a lot of questions on whether a person should be a teacher or instructor. Learning is the first step to teaching and when it comes to children and young adults its should be followed.
IS IT OKAY TO BE A TECHNOLOGICALLY ILLITERATE TEACHER?
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I also question who are becoming teachers these days. Its seems to me people are just treating it as a quick and simple degree. I do feel that quality is not a major concern when cranking out teachers.
ReplyDeleteI think that teachers need to be completely prepared to use technology. It will make it more interesting for the students!
ReplyDeleteA vision of students today was a really cool video. I enjoyed the creativity. He was right on with how students are in this generation. Some of it is sad but true.