Of the six trends outlined in the 2009 Horizon Report, I feel that the personal web will have the biggest impact on teaching. Although the majority of social networking sites are blocked at many schools, the majority of teachers and students have accounts to some sort of social networking site. Through the use of social networking sites, teachers will be able to set up blogs, post assignments, and communicate with students easily. Students can also display artwork, pictures, respond to blogs and post videos that are related to concepts discussed in class.
I am very excited about seeing mobiles being used in schools as a teaching tool. Students are often punished for bringing mobile devices with them to school or for using them during class time. It will be really interesting to see teachers adapting to mobile devices and using them as a tool, as opposed to being a distraction.
It’s interesting to look at mobile devices as ones that can be used to capture education-related pictures, record educational videos and conduct interviews. We, as teachers, need to look outside the box and see how mobile devices can be used to promote creativity and positive interaction amongst peers. Once students realize that mobile devices are finally allowed in schools they might begin to use them more responsibly.
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Asmaa,
ReplyDeleteThe ability to use educational- related pictures and perhaps lecture notes and outlines could help students stay organized and increase the content of their lessons. I just saw a video about new trends that talked about using mobil devices as a way to project video from downloaded files on the wall. It's in the future but on the way.
I, too, believe that teachers need to look at good uses of the technology, like mobile devices, in the classroom. We are spending too much time taking technology away from students, rather than, trying to make it part of their learning.
ReplyDeleteStudents are so engaged with technology. I feel that adults need to step it up and let them teach us more about technology. They love it and it so natural to them.
I'm looking forward to seeing how mobiles can be used in our classrooms in the future too. Most students, even in the elementary, have at least a camera phone, and sometimes even more. We really need to take advantage of these tools to help our students learn.
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