They need to understand a new language of expression. The way we are educating is based on nineteenth-century ideas and methods. Here we are, entering the twenty-first century, and you look at our schools and ask, 'Why are we doing things in this ancient way?' Our system of education is locked in a time capsule. You want to say to the people in charge, 'You're not using today's tools! Wake up!
This quote explains so much about our schools today. I wish that teachers would wake up and understand that lecture does not grab our attention. If you want to get your students attention make something exciting for them. Let the students answer questions on Edmodo or use Storybird to let the students explain something in history. Teacher’s all over America
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Cox, Mary , and Cherry McNease. "Visual Literacy." Rapides Parish Schools -K-12 Education Louisiana. http://www.rapides.k12.la.us/nitro/visual_literacy.htm (accessed November 13, 2011).
Daly, James. "Life on the Screen: Visual Literacy in Education | Edutopia." K-12 Education & Learning Innovations with Proven Strategies that Work | Edutopia. http://www.edutopia.org/lucas-visual-literacy (accessed November 13, 2011).
I feel the same way about lecture. It does not get anyones attention, but actually puts people to sleep. It is hard to engage in a class that you find boring because of the teacher. They need to learn how to make it exciting with new technological ways.
ReplyDeleteI agree, technology is the way things are being done now and the schools need to get in on the action.
ReplyDeleteExactly. Our way of expressing ourselves is kind of restricted in old-fashion way. We really need a digital classroom to make study more colorful and appealing.
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