Monday, March 8, 2010
changing world
Black, Greg. This changing world : technology, teaching and learning. [online]. Teacher; n.203 p.16-19; August 2009. Availability: ISSN: 1449-9274. [cited 08 Mar 10].
This article states that there is a '...growing evidence base...(that) stimulates student interest and motivation, cognitive processing, independent learning, critical thinking and teamwork...' and also '...anecdotal and some statistical evidence...(that ICT can) encourage engagement and (have) increased participation...'.
The evidence was not provided.
PROBLEMS
'In 2008, education.au published research findings on the use of technology by educators...' It found among others that '41% cited poor infrastructure as a barrier...(and) 40%...content blocking.'
CHALLENGES
'...curriculum and assessment regimes (need to) match 21st-century needs...'
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This article is interesting from the perspective of what more needs to be done to equip schools with the resources they need in order to prepare students for 21st c living. I feel that equal if not more focus should be placed on ensuring existing resources are being used effectively by teachers, otherwise schools could be resource full and knowledge empty.
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