Technology in Education
Education is always changing and with the use of technology there is always a medium to use it. In the process to becoming a more tech-astute I am beginning to see how everyday technology is and forever impact education.
Digital Identity
As a passionate soccer player, fan, trainer, and coach I realized that every player if trained sufficiently can develop a Soccer Identity. My purpose in soccer is help each player master all the tools necessary to play the beautiful game.There are many aspects that should be mastered and in doing so so you create your very own Soccer Identity. In education like in soccer, you develop your identity by the vast amount of knowledge you can master in each subject matter. The term Digital Identity allowed me to better understand what this means for educators in search of becoming teachers in the 21st century.
Is Technology Healthy?
As Physical Educator, I tend to worry how far our use of technology will take us away from a more physically active lifestyle. Just like in any research, we always have to allow adequate time for results. In the next ten to fifteen years we will see if this immense push for technology will benefit this generation know as the I Generation. Are they going to be more motivated and healthy as result of all the information that is available with the technology today? I think that part of the problem is that everything is a click away. This could be good but it could also be devastating. Maybe the only thing that you can not do with technology is take care of you body. I do not mean a quick fix (operation/surgery).
Are we leveling the playing field?
While many children do have access to the technology that is available today. There are many children who are not exposed to technology because one or a combination of obstacles they face on their day-to-day. As an educator you should know how importance the role of a parent is in order for a student to show growth throughout the school year. At times having the technology is not enough if there is no guidance because of the parents lack of knowledge. Is the time spent in school enough? What are we doing to level the tilt on this field?
Sources
Textbook - Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Great job on your first blog post! :) There were a couple of your statements that resonated with me. First, the concern of technology having a negative impact on the physical health of our students. Like all technologies, there are both positive and negative elements. I think people have allowed themselves to be controlled to some degree by the vast number of technology devices. Instead of using thinking about the consequences, people tend to want that 'quick fix' and will sacrifice other things to get their immediate needs met. I wonder how much of that could be 're-learned'? The bottom line is that technology is NOT controlling people - technology can be turned off but people have to take responsibility to do so. And, as educators and adults we have to teach the younger generations that ...and soon! As for the positives - there are so many opportunities to use those same devices to get positive health information about our food intake, heart rate, exercise time, etc. We just need to take back control! :)
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