In the video, Mr. Winkle Wakes, Rip Van Winkle wakes up after one hundred years of sleep to find that the world around him had changed, except for school. He finds himself not feeling comfortable with his new life until he returns to school. This video shows us that not much has changed in the field of education, but the world around us has changed drastically. Most everywhere you go you see the modernization of our world, with the exception of the classroom. There is a limited amount of technology, inclusion, and project-based learning. Mr. Winkle notices the one computer in the classroom and it was not being used.
After watching the video, I believe that we are slowly advancing to a more technological education system. I have witnessed the use of a promethean board in the classroom I am observing now. But overall, I think we are lacking in the technology world. To keep up with our world changing and advancing everyday, our students need such things available to take their education to the next level. What about PowerPoint presentations, do they really teach students what they need to learn or do we need to take advantage of Youtube videos that are informative? Students need to learn about technology in their classroom so they can be successful. Teaching to the test needs to change, and teaching many different ways, learning styles, and technology will help the educational system to advance into today's world.
I Agree, Audrey! Although education has not changed over the years, technology and our entire world around us have made extreme advancements. However, due to lack of funding, many schools may not be able to partake in the usage of all of today's technological advancements. The video was very helpful in visualizing how much technology has progressed into the classroom setting. I witnessed yesterday in a classroom I substituted in the use of a program on the computer where the student will read the words on the screen as prompted and the program will record the student reading. It also allows students to hear themselves and allows them to correct their pronunciation, then it goes even further in having students use their recordings to match to the site words. After going through each lesson it has the students to spell each word they learned in that lesson.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with your statement on how teaching to the test should be changed. Teachers should strive to educate each student to their highest potential and make the learning material fun and exciting to where the students may not know they are actually learning. :D Love your post, it is very helpful!