10-8-10 Blog Chapter 7
The internet is such an awesome resource. I could blabber all day about technology and the internet; but, chapter seven brings up some key points. The internet isn’t 100% perfect or safe. As an educator I have a key responsibility to make sure that my sources are pillars of solid information. In addition, I must make sure my students have the tools and abilities needed to make their own information stand the same scrutiny.
Distance education! As a student I have had great experiences with taking classes online. It allowed me to mountain bike 8 hours a day all summer and still manage to get a 4.0 in 9 credit hours. As a teacher the idea of distance education is exciting and challenging to me. My communication would have to be precise and clear: my instructions and lectures powerful. Students do not have as much access to the instructor in a distance education class, this is one of their downfalls, but they do have the flexibility to do classes at their own pace in the comfort of their own home. Distance education has major possibilities for alternative high schools and colleges.
I pride myself on my ability to maintain and repair all my own equipment. My snowboard, My bike, my longboard, all hand tuned. The computer is a compleet mystery to me. I require an expert for even the most basic of fixes. Chapter seven talks about common problems with internet sites and some solutions to the issues. I will need to become literate in technology repair in order to help my students use all of the great resources that are available. This way I can make sure that all the technology I am excited about works according to plan.
As an educator I have a responsibility to my students to make sure they are protected from the negative aspects of the internet. I plan to use old school methods, like over the shoulder monitoring, as well as cutting edge technology like firewalls and filters. In this way students can make use of the internet with out having the negative pitfalls.
Computers are great tools. They allow access to information and technology that have never before been at the fingertips of students. The problem is that other people want to use this technology, harness it in negative ways. Hackers have an intimate knowledge of what a computer can do and they put this information to bad use. I will do my best to protect my students from people who would do them harm through the computer.
Do the negative aspects of cell phones in classes outweigh the positives?
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