I watched a couple of the blogs and pod casts that were suggested. In the blog Langwitches it explained that people are sometimes reluctant when learning new things. It also informed us that when dealing with technology its not the program that we use that is important but its the skill that we learn as we use the program.
In one of the pod casts I reviewed it gives us great and common scenarios where new technology can be used to make life and information more accessible. The using skype for a child that is sick at home and doesn't want to miss important information is just a common sense conclusion. Pod casts also makes information adapt to your lifestyle instead of trying to adapt yourself around your information availability.
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I do believe that people are reluctant to learn new things. Some people are afraid of change, therefore they are never willing to learn new things or change ways of teaching. Technology is a powerful tool and should be used as much as possible in schools and the classroom. The uses are endless.
ReplyDelete"Its not the program that we use that is important but its the skill that we learn as we use the program." This quote sums it all up!!! Great post!
I completely agree with your blog. I do not want to change my life to make technology work for me. I like how technology has changed to make life easier no matter where you are. Skype is a great thing to use and so are podcasts. It makes sense to have both of these in classrooms and in every day life.
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ReplyDeleteYou make a great point. Technology is supposed to help people not scare them away. Every person should want to learn how to use technology, especially teachers. Skype, podcasts, and blogs are all great tools to use in the classroom. Good luck to you in the future!