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Did You Know? 3.0

This video was short but full of interesting facts. It really surprised me how quickly technology has changed over time. The comparison of the U.S. and China was eye opening. I think that it is important for everyone to realize how important technology is a

nd how imperative it is to learn all that we can. This video was to show the progress that our country and other countries have made in such a short amount of time.

Numbers are a great way to show progress, people like to see numbers and it really puts things into perspective. This was also kind of scary to see how fast things are change and that they are more than likely going to continue to change. One of the numbers that really affected was the number that discussed how if a student in college used a type of technology their first year that by their third year it would be outdated. So overall it was a good video to watch.

Mr. Winkle Wakes

This video was about an old man waking up after one hundred years. It was a simple video but true. When he went into offices and hospitals they were updated and everyone was using technology but the schools were not. I do not think that I totally agree that schools have not changed at all in the past one hundred years but the changes have definitely been minor compared to other places.

This is a huge problem. Schools should be utilizing technology the most and using every resource that is available to them. Students love to use and work with computers and any other new gadget that is out so why not play to their interest. The more students enjoy the class the more they learn. Lecturing students and using the same old techniques are not going to be effective. Students are constantly changing so our schools should be changing with them.

Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity

This video made some great points on fostering creativity and not killing it. One point that the speaker made was that the arts were always at the bottom of importance of schools every where. This is a shame because art, music, dance, and other art programs are great ways for students to express themselves. Not all students learn the same and some need different outlets and these provide them.

My favorite thing that the speaker said throughout the video was that we should treat creativity the same as literacy. I agree with this because I have heard many stories of teachers punishing students for creativity and not showing it any importance. Teachers should not be the reason that students do not go after their dreams of being a dancer, artist, or whatever it is that they want to do, instead we should be one of the people giving them the tools to fulfill those dreams.

Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts

This was a nice video to see because this teacher was taking advantage of new technology. She is a great example of how new techniques can be effective and that we do not always have to do the same thing for our students to learn. She lets the students teach and create things on their own. She is not scared of trying things that she does not know everything about and I think that with the constant change in technology that we all should be that way.

I have always found as a student that I do better with subjects that I am interested in so why would my students be any different. I think that finding new ways to present information is a great way to make not so interesting material easier to learn. Why should our students suffer just because we are not up to date on technology, they deserve to get the best education that we can give them. This teacher is a great example of how any teacher can use technology in their classroom.