Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Digital Blog Post #B - Chapters 3 & 5

Chapter 3 & 5 have opened my eyes and showed how much technology has influenced in the way teachers instruct their students. Nowadays, teachers show the importance of knowing how to access and assess information while using critical thinking. This is taught with the use of distinct learning theories. Thanks to technology and the Internet, information is available to anyone at anytime of day. "Teachers and students must become their own search experts, fact-checkers, and information analyst when working online"(Maloy, et al, 2013, p. 98)

 Education around the world is changing, schools are moving from a Teacher-Centered approach to a Learner-centered approach. These two approaches differ from each other and you can see it on the next video.



Developing Digital Literacy 
Students now learn the different literacies needed to access and assess information from different search engines in a era known as "Information Age"(Maloy, et al, 2013, p. 55)


Students from this generation are surrounded for huge amounts of information. They can get a hold of it 24/7. All of they need is access to the Internet. Teachers train students showing them how to use search engines to conduct online information searches. This process is known as the "Web Informational Retrieval" (Maloy, et al, 2013, p. 105), where individuals try to find information using keywords plugged into and infinite numbers of online libraries around the world. I believe this is good as long as the people know how to properly analyze the information found, getting rid off of what they do not need. In order to become responsible digital citizens, educator are in charge to show students appropriate ways to use technology. This help students to develop a "Strong commitment to digital ethics and digital etiquette in schools and society" (Maloy, et al, 2013, p. 117). I have been lucky enough to have teachers, friends, and professors that have explained me how to properly quote and cite my papers in school. I can say that in this class, EME 2040, we are learning how to become a responsible digital citizen. 

In conclusion, technology and education are changing teachers, students, and parents lives. The Internet could be a dangerous places but as long as we follow the rules and use critical thinking, we should not have to worry.

Resources:
  1. Castillo, O (2015, May 24). "Digital Literacy" Created with http://www.toondoo.com/View.toon?param=8985105
  2. Chaela 1209 (2012, May 7). From the Teacher-Directed to the Student-Centered classroom. [Video File] Retrieved May 24, 2015, from https://youtu.be/P09PvuX6xQo
  3. 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.
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  1. Coleman EME2040May 26, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    Great ToonDoo - sometimes it is the little things that can create a big message! Images tend to do that more than words these days. When you can create your own, it is even more meaningful. The movement to various literacies, student centered learning and information overload have all contributed to a changing landscape for both students and teachers alike. And these changes are deep so the shifts are difficult to make, but our new world really requires it. You highlighted a number of important topics and hopefully, you can see them in action in the remainder of this class as well as in future classes and observations.

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