Saturday, July 9, 2011
The recipe calls for: 1 c flour, 1 t salt and all other ingredients... in "moderation"...
Many of us, including myself, in reference to the use of technology, have used the phrase..."as long as we use it in moderation", or "I think it is ok if used in moderation". Now, my question is, what is moderation? How do you measure that? Is 'moderation' the same measurement or quantity in all classroom settings? How does 'moderate' use for a teacher differ from 'moderate' use for students in the classroom and on homework assignments? And the why's. My opinion as to what 'moderation' might look like is this: Moderation in using technology is comparable to the moderation in use of something like field trips...you can use it in the course when you are relating how technology and your subject fit together, or when you want to show your students the applications of your subject field in the technological field in order to broaden their insight as to what kind of jobs, careers, and options there out there for that subject field. Now like we learned in Shamby's class if we have a student with a special need that can be met by using some form of technology than that would force me to redefine what I felt 'moderation' was and why. What do you think? What is your opinion of "technology in moderation"?
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There no such thing as technology moderation in the real world so why should there be in schools? People will be at work and use computers, cell phones, ipads, kindles, and so on. So why not let them use it as much as possible in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteRandy is right, technology is everywhere. But we have to make sure the kids we teach have some skills to survive if there was a blackout or something. I think technology will become totally pervasive in our classrooms and we just have to be creative in using it to our advantage.
ReplyDeleteI think you could use technology in the classroom every day, but not all day. I would mix it up in order to reach all students and their multiple intelligences.
ReplyDeleteI don't really think we can use technology in moderation. I think that as teachers we need to incorporate it in different ways that enhance learning in all subjects.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be different for every class/every situation.
ReplyDeleteI would replace "in moderation" with "when the technology increases the effectiveness of the lesson plan".
ReplyDeleteI think as with all other elements in our classrooms, we the teachers become the moderation police. I am not the most technoloical savvy person in the world but I try to embrace it and I hope to use it to benifit my students. At the same time, it will be my call as to how much is used. I also hope I don't find myself discouraging my students from using it.
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