For my first
concept I found the idea of Inclusion and Infusion of Technology very
interesting. “Inclusion means that computers and information technologies are
used mainly for transferring information and practicing skills.” “Infusion, on
the other hand, means that computers and other information technologies are
ongoing features of teaching and learning in all academic subjects at all
grades.” In other words the use of Inclusion technology would involve minimal
uses of computer based teaching meaning while Infusion would infer to a maximal
use computer based teaching. When I was in high school when had to do
Inclusion, we had to go to the computer lab at least once a week. But now most
high school students have to complete infusion where they must go to the
computer lab every day. I've entered a short video below just to show you how simple inclusion is and how much it can change a life.
For my second
concept I chose One-to-One Laptop Computing. “One-to-One Laptop Computing means
every student in a grade school, or district has her or his own computing
device to use in school.” This gives student something of a digital binder for
classes that can benefit both students and teachers. The laptops would make it
easy for students to organize their digital binder categorized by subject and
date to help students and teachers keep track of their school work.
Unfortunately the students’ handwriting skill may decay and may not progress as
it should. Being a college student and using my laptop for organization reason
has really helped me out, I wish one-to-one laptop computing was aloud in high
school because I know it could have helped me out a lot with staying organized
especially taking eight classes.
My last concept
is Developing a Technology-Leading Mindset. Teachers that have
technology-leading mindset tend to have a more creative way of teaching. The
world as we know it is becoming more technical by the years, so why wouldn’t
teachers have this mindset. This mindset will fill teachers’ curiosity and
perseverance that will allow teachers to keep search for technology which will assist
with the student’s learning. For teachers this search is never ending, for
there is always a new type of technology to assist them in teaching as well as
learning for teachers. I have not personally dealt with siltation but from what
I have read this technology sounds very impressive and useful.
In conclusion, my
concepts were Inclusion and Infusion of Technology, One-to-One Laptop Computing,
and Developing a Technology-Leading Mindset. Inclusion and infusion of
technology infers to the minimal and maximal use of computing technology.
One-to-one Laptop Computing would benefit students with the organizing task a
student would usually face on his own. And Developing a Technology Leading
Mindset is the future of education for future teachers to obtain to help
students reach their academic potentials.
Resources:
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.
Urich, C. (2015, 4 16). your designs . Retrieved 4 16, 2015, from canva:
. (2014, 12 14).Inclusion. Retrieved 4 16, 2015, from you tube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8TnKi_YblQ
Good observations, Courtney - I think you are on the right track in your thinking and reflections. It will be interesting to see what the future brings in terms of technology and yet, we know it will probably be impacting our lives. Thus, we need to be empowered to accept those challenges with positive problem solving! :)
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