A new generation, a new approach, how can education keep up with the ever changing world of technology? This blog tries to examine what is happening in education today.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The medium is the message (1974)
When you get through the repeated words, there is indeed and important message. Play it and leave your comments please. I would be interested to hear your thoughts.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The power of mobile technology
For the last few years I have been promoting the possibilities of mobile
technology. I could see great opportunities for collaboration, innovation and
pupil autonomy. Now, in schools all other country, there is an iPad craze. I'm
not so sure of the actual tech but some of the concepts are sound. I do
however, feel that, nothing much has changed, except children are using APPS
instead of applications...such a world of difference? For me it should be about
autonomy, having a digital device that does it all is quite empowering. The
tablet, iPad, iPod, smart phone, whatever device you have available empowers
the user to select whatever tools they need for the job in hand. That's the
power of mobile technology. Not the device. Not the name tag. Good pedagogy will
ensure that the learning comes first, the technology is just a means to an end.
I spent the day in Casllwchwr Primary School on Monday, observing a dream realised, outstanding practice and children motivated. In the junior classes, each child has their own mobile device, and in the infant classrooms there are plenty to share. The children are no longer dazzled by the technology nor are they fazed by adults stopping to ask questions as they work. Will we be witnessing a radical change in pedagogical approaches now or will we be wondering where the money went?
Posted from my tablet whilst watching the football!
I spent the day in Casllwchwr Primary School on Monday, observing a dream realised, outstanding practice and children motivated. In the junior classes, each child has their own mobile device, and in the infant classrooms there are plenty to share. The children are no longer dazzled by the technology nor are they fazed by adults stopping to ask questions as they work. Will we be witnessing a radical change in pedagogical approaches now or will we be wondering where the money went?
Posted from my tablet whilst watching the football!
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