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Moving Toward Dynamic Technologies
In relation to the static-dynamic continuum I believe I fall somewhere in the middle ground. With the technology requirements for my Walden courses, I have set up wikis, blogs, and collaborated with group member using Skype, live chats, and googledocs. These are all things that prior to advancing my education I most likely would not have had the opportunity to utilize. According to Moller, many criteria should be considered when selecting specific technology for a given lesson (Moller, 2008). To date I have not set up these technologies for my personal classroom, but intend to begin setting up pages for my students to access while working on class projects. If I do not take the opportunity to show my students what is available to them, then I am not fulfilling my obligation as a 21st century instructor.
As a result of what I have learned in this course I feel I am better equipped and more knowledgeable about what technologies are available. In order for me to begin to move to the Dynamic side I would have to begin to explore the use of mind tools and how I could adapt it to the existing curriculum. For as Moller states, without exploring, thinking, analyzing, creating, and experimenting, powerful, higher-level learning is not possible (Moller, 2008).
Moller, L. (2008). Static and dynamic technologies. Laureate Education Inc.
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I am in the middle also. I need to explore more dynamic technologies myself and use them in the classroom with my students. As with any other technology, I have to feel comfortable with the technology before I teach or use it with my students. I truly agree with your statement about fulfilling your obligation as a 21 century instructor.
ReplyDeleteJane, I also feel better equipped, but as you not yet comfortable with the newer dynamic technologies, like Skype, and live chats. I do intend to utilize and practice until I am ready to integrate it in my instruction
ReplyDeleteHi Jane,
ReplyDeleteI too view myself as being in the middle. There are so many new technologies available that I have yet to explore. I also agree with your statement about being a 21st century instructor. That too is my goal and should be the goal of every educators because, after all we are serving 21st century learners.
Carol,
ReplyDeleteI sometimes jump the gun and try to use some new technology before I have had a chance to practice and then I find myself getting irritated. I think that is what happens to many people who try to integrate technology into their current curriculum and then they become turned off and won't even try.