How far should educators go in matching the technology used in instruction and classroom activities to the technology their students use? I think it is important for teachers to encourage their students to use different kinds of technology. I think the teachers should let the kids explore the different the program for a while, then the teacher should teach them the proper way to use that certain program. Also if the kid wanted to learn more, i think the teacher should also provide other material, for the student to look at outside of the classroom, because that when real learning comes into play.
Are online chats and instant messaging of value in the classroom? Do they add to student learning, or do they distract from “real” instruction? Yes, I do agree that online chats and instant messaging is a value to the class, because you can ask the teacher questions if your confused or say that you missed a day. But on the other hand they can be a distraction, because the students could chat about anything...To me it's another way to text message, but not using a phone.
Are there benefits to asynchronous, text-based communication over synchronous, face-to-face communication? In what situations? Some students, like myself get distracted when there is more than one thing going on at the time. Using text-based communication has some pretty good benifits, like having the classroom quite, so everyone else can considtrate. Sometimes it can help during project, but it just depends on the person that you are. Some people are more visual than other, and for those people it would probably wouldn't help as much....It would be more of a nusicence.
Does using podcasts with students really enhance learning, or is it simply a newer version of passively delivering information?Using podcasts can enhance learning, even though it is just a newer version of passively delivering information. Podcasts is accesible to everyone. Podcast are just short explanations of material which the student can watch quickly and learn what they need to.
Does videogame help develop your studying? Why or why not? Explain. What skills can you gain from it? Do you agree with the article? If you have children, would you let them play videogame every day? Why/why not? I have played videogames, and in a way i can see them helping on developing studying skills, like the ability to concentrate, but they can also be a distraction. Every activity a person participates in they learn certain skills. When people play videogames, they developed better hand-to eye coordination, problem solving and strategy skills. I would let my kids play veido games, but probably not every day because there is more stuff out there. I don't want them to become obsessed with video games, and i want them to experance different things.
