In the article that we read, I got two main points that are very important to the 1-on-1 computing in classrooms. The first one is obviously getting the teachers behind using this technology. The teachers are the the ones that are that are controlling and guiding the students. If a teacher doesn't back this up, the laptops will cause a bigger distraction rather helping the student, and students won't be using the technology to its fullest potential. This could potentially a huge step in a schools progress with this technology. This is why I like that the teachers should get to use the technology before they implement it so that the teacher gets to get the feel for it and to see if they actually decide to get behind it.
The other point that the article pointed out that I thought was good was that the schools should get the students involved in the planning, tech support and visioning and research teams. I think that this will help the school build the program the way the students would like rather than the way that the administrators planning it around what they think that the students will want. The students will give some ideas and different perspective to the administrators This will also help because the students will think that they had a say in it and will get the students even more interested in the approach.
I agree with you and think that students should have a say in the planning and support that goes into computing research and curriculum. I think it's important for student to have a say in the way their education is learned. It shouldn't solely be the teacher's who design the education to tailor the needs of the students but should instead work in partnership with the students. The administrators should also, like you were saying, plan programs with more of a student emphasis. Whether they find a way to get to know their students better, this needs to be more efficiently done.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your point on teacher involvement. They will make or break the computing program. Your point on student involvement is certainly worth taking into account. It is the students who ultimately guide the classroom and we want to teach them things they want to learn. However, if taken too far the students will take control and they will chose activities that, though they may be fun, may not facilitate a whole lot of learning.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that teacher knowledge of the technology and its uses is a key part of the whole process and that students have a say in the way in which their learning. The more collaboration their is between students and teachers on technology will only improve it uses and its success.
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