Na konferenci EDTECH bezi v soucasne dobe diskuze, kterou
puvodne vyvolal Dr. Don Zarlengo, o tom, jak mohou pocitace
pomoci studentum uspet. Snad vas tato problematika bude take
zajimat. Zde jsou tri charakteristicke prispevky. Nemam cas
prelozit je doslova, a tak alespon strucne.
Prvni je odpoved Sophie Smith, ucitelky dejepisu
z Kalifornie. Podle jejiho nazoru je otazkou spise to, jak mohou
studenti 21. st. uspet bez technologie (mysli se informacni).
Pouze nase generace se muze jeste zabyvat otazkou uzitecnosti
technologii, protoze ma z ni strach. Mlada generace ho nema,
protoze bez ni nikdy nezila.
Rozhodujici je nepripustit upadek technologie, ktery by mohl
nastat, pokud bude stat mimo a samostatne, ale integrovat ji do
osnov vsech predmetu, ktere musi byt upraveny. Bude to stat
nejaky cas. Bohuzel nam ho mnoho nezbyva.
Druha reakce je od Kathy Schaw, ktera se zabyva systemovou
reformou zakladni skoly a sveruje se se svymi osobnimi
zkusenostmi s vyukou skupiny na technologii zamerenych zaku 3.
a 4. tridy. Rika, ze je to fantasticke, jak nadseni a nezavisli
jsou zaci pri ziskavani informaci prostrednictvim technologii.
Pritom pouzivaji CD-ROM, Internet, E-mail, skenery, barevne
tiskarny, digitalni kamery a mnoho programu (nechtel jsem vas
primo nastvat !). Jsou velice pysni na sve dovednosti a schopnost
vytvorit profesionalne vypadajici aplikaci.
Nekteri mozna maji zabrany, ale to by bylo treba nejprve
definovat, co se tim mini. Kazdy ma sklon delat neco jineho.
Hlavni vsak je, ze vsichni resi velke mnozstvi problemu,
spolupracuji, rozdeluji si ukoly, komunikuji. Vite, jak moc se
toho musi naucit, maji-li najit pozadovanou informaci? Neni mozne
se vyhnout osvojeni urcitych znalosti, jsou-li napr. v Internetu,
zvlaste kdyz se v tomto veku jeste stale uci cist.
Kathy si zkratka jiz vubec neumi predstavit, ze by jeji deti
mohli zit bez technologii.
Treti mnou vybrany prispevek je od Andrewa Toppera. Je to
odpoved na dotaz Nancy Barkhouse, ktera ma ve svem okrese na
starost prave zacleneni technologii do osnov vsech predmetu
a nevi, jak to udelat, protoze vybavenost skol je velice
ruznoroda. Andrew ji celkem logicky odpovida, ze se to presne
definovat neda, protoze kazda skola pouziva pocitace trochu
jinak. Musi si pry nejprve ujasnit, jak chce technologie
pouzivat. K tomu ji pridava nekolik napadu:
1. jako pomucka pro studenty k urychleni vyvoje jejich
poznani
2. komunikacni a publikacni prostredek k vyjadreni
3. ucebni pomucka pro studenty, vyzadujici zvlastni
pozornost
4. nahrada nebo doplnek tradicnich vyukovych prostredku, ad.
Mate-li pocit, ze takto radit je snadne a ze daleko horsi je
neco konkretne udelat, asi se shodneme. Jedinou moznosti, jak
vpravit technologie do vyuky vsech predmetu, je, podle meho
nazoru, presvedcit a naucit ucitele s pocitacem pracovat a chapat
ho jako bezny pracovni nastroj. Ale to uz jste jiste take
mnohokrat slyseli. Asi nam ale nezbyde nic jineho, nez se k tomu
zas a znovu vracet.
Zdravi vas
BoBr
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 22:17:42 EST
From: Sophia Smith <sosmith%cello.gina.calstate.edu@earn.cvut.cz>
Subject: Re: Technology - How can it Help Students Succeed
To: Multiple recipients of list EDTECH <EDTECH@MSU.EDU>
Dr. Don Zarlengo <zarlengo@netcom.com> wrote:
>I would be interested in what others think with respect to Technology. How
>can it help students succeed? Does it hinder them in anyway?
Don
I think the real question is how can they succeed without
technology in the 21st century. It is our generation that is questioning
the usefulness of technology. Many have the "Fear Of Computing." The
younger generation does not have that. They have not experienced a
lifetime without it.
The key in not making technology a failure is to integrate it
within our curriculum. If it stays as an outside entity, an extra utility,
it will fail us. We have to adapt to change. It will take time.
Unfortunately, there is not a lot of time left.
Sophia Smith
History
Tenaya Middle School
Fresno, CA
sosmith@cello.gina.calstate.edu
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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 23:53:09 EST
From: Kathy Shaw <KSchaw%aol.com@earn.cvut.cz>
Subject: Re: Technology - How can it Help Students Succeed
To: Multiple recipients of list EDTECH <EDTECH@MSU.EDU>
Hi, Don!
I'm going to be working on a thesis concerning technology's role in enabling
systemic reform in elementary education. I'd be interested in hearing any
responses you receive to your question, as well as your thoughts on the
topic!
Personally, I've seen some pretty amazing changes in the students on my
3rd/4th grade team this year. We have a highly technology-oriented group of
three teachers who have promoted technology substantially this year. It's
been just amazing to see how enthusiastic and independent the kids have
become in their quest for information via technology. They absolutely LOVE
research! They have access to CD-ROM, internet, electronic mail, scanners,
color printers, digital cameras, and a whole host of other software
applications. They've become so proud of their skills and the abilities they
have to create professional looking presentations.
I guess it can hinder some kids, but you'd have to define what "hindering"
really is. There are kids that tend to spend a lot of time designing, and
those that struggle with learning the applications, but the flip side is
there is an incredible amount of problem solving, collaborating, sharing, and
communicating going on! And do you realize how much learning they're doing
in learning to scan to find relevant information? Wow! There's no way they
can avoid learning that skill when they're on the internet, especially since
this age group is still really learning to read.
I can't imagine life without the technology being available to them! Hope
this helps!
Kathy Schaw
kschaw@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 00:04:41 EST
From: Andy Topper <topper%cvm.msu.edu@earn.cvut.cz>
Subject: Re: Cross-Curricular Implementation
To: Multiple recipients of list EDTECH <EDTECH@MSU.EDU>
Nancy Barkhouse wrote:
> I've been asked to help "develop guidelines for cross-curricular
> implementation of technology" for our school district.
>
> These guidelines should reflect the resources currently available
> in our schools.
>
> Every school has at least 1 computer and modem used to connect to
> our local Wildcat BBS. Many schools have 1 multimedia computer to share.
> Some schools have full Interent networked labs. The rest are somewhere in
> between. Any suggestions?
Nancy,
How are you thinking that computers (and the associated
communications technology that goes with them) will be "used" within
the classroom?
IMHO, this will determine (or help to shape) your plans for cross
curriculum use. For example, some schools are using computers for
individual use - students use them just like other library media
resources. Other schools are using them as a means of connecting
students, teachers, and classrooms to the wider community - experts
in the field, students in Japan, etc.
There are ways of incorporating technology into any K-12 curriculum,
but first you must consider "how" you want to use technology. Some
ideas:
1) As tools for students to "amplify" their cognitive development
2) As communication/publication media for students to broaden their
community
3) As instructional delivery for students with special needs to get
special attention
4) As replacements/extensions to traditional media
etc.
Good luck!
AT
Andrew Topper
topper@cvm.msu.edu
http://www.educ.msu.edu/homepages/topper |
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