Schools teaching students about technology and seldom teaching them how to beneficially employ the technology they use most by interactive learning is a problem that needs to be resolved. Students mostly favor technology and their advances, but schools discourage certain use within the educational environment (like cell phone use, etc.). As a result, students not only rebel, but they also use technologies in a less beneficial and possibly dangerous way. When an accident happens, for instance from texting and driving, it's the student's parents who are affected the most; however, it could have been prevented if schools took advantage of teaching students how to better employ these technologies: not by teaching about them but by interaction.
A problem that can lead to such devastating consequences could be resolved simply by re-directing the way in which students currently use technology. For example, instead of discouraging the use of cell phones in the school environment, phones could be used during class to increase interest and interactivity; they could be used for teaching games, etc. This problem can be resolved if parents push the education system to integrate the technologies that their children use most and re-direct their current usage to a more safe and beneficial way and showing (not telling) them how to employ these technologies.
Not a bad start. I would think about being a little more specific. When you say "beneficially employ" I am a little uncertain aboiut nwhat you mean.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a good idea for schools to broaden their thinking about technology, but what exactly will that entail.
Also, you might want to think about those who have no access to technology, how would they benefit from these lessons.
You also want to think about your audience. Sometimes it is not a matter of them being interested or benefiting from it, but what can they do about it.
Good job though.