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Twitter time « Dr. James’s Music Theory Blog — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:32:04 +0000

[...] From EdVentures in Technology: Now, integrating technology into the classroom experience at the higher ed level can be challenging and often means more preparatory work, and yet it has the potential to be far more engaging than the relatively static experience of lectures, overheads and PowerPoint presentations. Consider the opportunities for learning we could create if we tap our students’ affinity for technology by challenging them in class to find and share appropriate and timely references, news briefs, videos or lectures on our subject matter. Imagine if we showed our students how technology can serve them, rather than the other way around. [...]

By: Tami

Tami — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:29:16 +0000

I find this to be thought provoking. Has technology become the note passing, doodling of the modern era? I know that I personally can remember writing a plethora of notes and doodles in classes that I found to be less than stimulating in high school. I do know that while to some it may seem that students that are multi tasking are off-task I believe that there are people that function better in a multi-tasking environment. Perhaps texting in class is a form of engagement? I do think that the three schools of thought are pretty accurate. I don’t see the point in banning technology. I think that will just backfire, and honestly with the amount of potential it has to engage students and the fact that technology is not going anywhere and by ignoring it we are not doing our jobs as educators. We are not completely preparing our students to use the tools that they will need to be successful in the future. Ignoring it? Does that really accomplish anything? I love idea of integrating technology in course to engage students. This hierarchy connects perfectly with the discussion we had the first night of class as well. Personally, I know that I learn more when I am an active participant in my learning. Discovering information on my own, analyzing it, and applying it to the concepts we are learning in class solidifies concepts in my consciousness.

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By: ehelfant

ehelfant — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:06:23 +0000

Nice post. I’m in the k12 word and think that in some ways our paths are parallel. As we figure out how to use tech to teach our students to be learners, colleges will face audiences of students learning with those tools either with the professor or in spite of him.
I love this statement “The 21-st century treats knowledge and information as currency and those who can effectively acquire, process and synthesize that knowledge into actionable projects and tangible results will be far better prepared for the world they will enter.” Technology lets us do this through colllaboration across timezones and knowledge levels. It gives us tools to make the research and learning process transparent. It provides greater opportunities for meaningful feedback so students can take their learning deeper, faster.
Thanks for the post.