Mr. Dancealot
The message I received from the video, Mr. Dancealot, is that the professor clearly believes in the "burp back" method of education. Burp back education is the idea of providing students with the information of a lesson and in return the students burp it back to you in the form of a quiz or test. The professor in the video stood behind his desk and read directly from the power point while the students attempted to follow along and write down notes. The professor even demonstrated a few dance steps, but the students couldn't see the steps due to his desk. The students also could not practice the steps. The professor didn't allow any interactive learning, and this hindered the students from really understanding the lesson he was teaching. Test day arrived and the professor simply told the students to grab a partner as he walked out. Once again, the students did not get a chance to participate in class with anyone, so of course they were confused. I honestly don't agree with this method of teaching because it doesn't help the students retain any information. Even with their book, the students seemed lost about what to do. I believe the students would have felt more confident about the test if there was more class participation and interaction. It was a dance class, so the class needed to be more engaged. Sometimes lessons require more than just demonstration in order for students to learn the necessary skills needed.
Teaching in the 21st Century
Mr. Roberts explained how teachers are no longer the only source of learning. There are many different ways to learn things by searching. He also talked about how creativity has become a lost form because of these other resources. In the 21st century, students can pretty much just type into a search engine and find out anything they choose. While technology is becoming more and more advanced in the classroom, student's creativity is dwindling because of how easy it is for students to find things using gadgets. I am all for technology having a big role in the classroom, but to a degree. As an educator, I will not allow technology to affect me too much because it can enhance what the students are learning even more. I will just make it a key to also make sure students can still be just as creative without all these fancy gadgets. Making sure students are engaged with others in collaborative projects is just as important in learning.
Outline
I. Teaching In The 21st Century
A. gadgets
B. social media
II. Other tools used in classroom
A. creativity
B. gather information using different tools
C. collaborate using different tools
The Networked Student
This video asked a very important question, why does a networked student need a teacher? After watching the video, networked student needed a teacher for guidance. The networked student needed to know how to build his network. None of that is possible without directions form the teacher. The teacher is also needed just in case the networked student got stumped during the course and needed some help or explanation. Without the help of the teacher, the networked student, would not have been as organized as he was about all the information within the course. Most importantly she was there to make sure he had all the skills needed in order to be successful not only in the course but in the world as well.
Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts
After watching this video, I came to the conclusion that the thesis of this video was that teachers do not know it all. Teachers can learn new things as well. I loved how the teacher in the video enjoyed teaching her students about technology as well as her passion for learning about technology from them. The teacher showing that she too could learn from the students made the students that more engaged in the lesson. It gave them a sense of empowerment knowing they figured something out that the teacher did not know. Having that feeling will inspire any student to want to learn more. When the teacher said she didn't need to know everything about the lesson, I was kind of shocked. I kept thinking of course teachers need to know the lesson just in case they had to explain something to the student. Then, I listened to her reasoning and thought well teachers can't teach what they don't know and being able to learn something new is a good thing.
Who's Ahead in the Race
This video was very surprising yet encouraging. I watched this video and thought wow, it seems that elementary students are more tech savvy than me. I started thinking how is this possible that can do some of these things so easily while my peers and I struggle to understand them. One reason I came up with is because technology is being used at such early ages these days.There are some infants/toddlers who know how to operate an iPad or tablet before they even begin to walk. Another reason is that I believe younger students are more eager to learn new things while it seems my peers and I are more disgruntled and fearful, and yes even lazy. I can admit that I am not the most tech savvy individual, and watching this film had me thinking, am I really smarter than a third grader, or even a kindergartner? I think my peers and I could take a hint from these young elementary students and be more willing and eager to learn. That or we cold continue to get left behind in this race.
Flipping the Classroom
Before watching this video, I was wondering what exactly is flipping the classroom. Honestly, first though that came to the mind was students somehow decorating the classroom with their work or something in that regard. After watching the video, I like the idea of flipping the classroom. I like the idea of having students do the less complicated part of the lesson outside the classroom, and then getting helped with the more complicated part of the lesson inside the classroom. Flipping the classroom can help with students being more prepared for class since they have to be somewhat productive outside the class in order to understand the lesson. I think having the students do their part outside the classroom first, helps the teacher even more in understanding what particular part the student is or isn't grasping. I mean how many times as a student have you listened in class to the lesson, only to get home and have no clue to what you're supposed to be doing. And sometimes that leads to a student not even attempting the lesson. This method of flipping the classroom allows for students to have to show that they actually worked on the lesson. This allows the teacher to give feedback and see the progression of the student as oppose to just having the teacher think everyone knows the lesson because she went over it in class.
Bringing the Locker Room into the Classroom
After reading the article, I could possibly see myself using this method as a teacher. Though all things that are associated within in the locker room aren't as classroom friendly, there are a few things that would work well such as being a team. Growing up playing and loving sports, I know that feeling apart of a team does wonders for your confidence. Knowing you have someone beside you to balance ideas off of could make the lesson that more enjoyable. This method can also be helpful because students would learn about responsibility and understanding. They would go into a lesson knowing that not only does their effort matter for themselves, but that there are other people depending on them to help and finish the lesson as well. Though this method is somewhat unorthodox is just goes to show how teaching and learning in the 21st century varies from teacher to teacher.
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