I felt that there were
many strong points that I agreed with Marc Prensky. For example, I agree that
any subject and a student at any level will be able to learn new information or skills with the
support of technology. I
believe that since technology is so broad, there is always some way to reach out to a
person of any age or skill level to learn new information. I like that teachers have been given more
opportunities to be accountable for their teaching, especially in recent years, and I believe that incorporating technology will be part of that criteria, if
it is not already.
I had a hard time
disagreeing with Marc Prensky and his points. He seems to believe that teachers that are considered "Immigrant Natives" will have to make choice to accept the change and learn for their students, or just stick to old ways that may not work for the students in the classroom. Marc Prensky made it very clear that what is being taught should still be the same (content wise), but instead he is suggesting to present that information in a different and new way, rather than old traditional ways that may include reading only from a textbook. I think it is acceptable to have students who like to see visuals, enjoy "hands on experiences", and that can multitask. There are plenty of examples of studies that prove that students are still learning even if it seems that they are doing something else. Also, students still need to be given time to think, process, and reflect; because that is all part of the learning process. Since students are living a fast paced world where they can get answers right away, it is still important to demonstrate the importance of thinking about answers and why things are the way they are. There are many good things that technology can bring and I look forward to keeping up to date with it, so that I can make the best use for my students.
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