Haha! Ok maybe not so many computers. Maybe this classroom?...
Nah! I would have to say that I would have a classroom somewhere in-between. A class that is not as boring as the second picture, but a class that isn't so technology-based as the first picture. I think a classroom with some technology would be the perfect fit for me.
I think transitioning students from the "olden day" classroom to the new technologically savvy one is critical for the current generation. Incorporating twitter, youtube, e-books, online quizzes, cell phones, and power points are tools which I will definitely have in the classroom, but will be used when needed. I don't think using all of these tools should be used everyday because students still need some of the "old-fashioned" ways of learning to ground material.
My classroom will pretty much be a typical classroom you see today. A classroom with poster boards, examples, projects and motivating quotes. It will also entail a smart board, projector, computer and laptop. These are the necessities that I would hope to have in a classroom.
I don't want my students wired in 24/7...
They're still kids and need to experience life that isn't so... virtual.
Nice post Avo! I certainly hope your classroom is not as large as the first pic either ;) I see my classroom in a very similar vein. A lot of the tools you mentioned (i. e., online quizzes, cell phones, and powerpoint) I will also use in my own classroom. Excellent use of pics too. They really emphasize your descriptions.
ReplyDeleteHi Avo! Great post! I completely agree with your take on incorporating technology in the classroom. I too want to utilize technological tools, but like you I want my students to also have "old fashioned" classroom experiences as well. Like always, you did a great job tying in relevant pictures with your written ideas! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAwesome post Avo! I agree, there needs to be a happy medium when it comes to integrating technology into the classroom. When don't want to use some much technology that the students no longer have face-to-face, in person, contact. I think it's also important that the students are still somewhat dependent upon the teacher. If the student can accomplish everything on their own via technology, the role of the teacher in the classroom loses its role. I suppose it comes down to where we draw the line between traditional and new-age education.
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