tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038738696524035331.post4513892857797728044..comments2021-02-15T03:25:39.840-08:00Comments on WOW... The Learning Crusade!!!: Evan's Blog 6, concept map 3Kylie Pepplerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13112256938128354057noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038738696524035331.post-79843028795635967252011-02-28T10:26:48.738-08:002011-02-28T10:26:48.738-08:00I really liked Prensky's article and I do agre...I really liked Prensky's article and I do agree that teachers, many of whom are digital immigrants, need to rethink and restructure how they teach they teach their students, many of whom are digital natives. I do think that digital native's learning habits are very different from previous generations and thus need to be approached differently.<br /><br />I can easily relate to this from my Informatics Multimedia and technology classes. In this class, we were engaged very differently from a normal lecture-- we wrote blogs based on the readings to enhance discussion, and had debates in class where we could discuss the most important topics and talk about real life examples. Using these methods, I was able to take in information more holistically rather than just passively listening to a lecture.<br /><br />I also have an example of a teacher who taught in a very traditional manner. It was a course where we used audio and video editing tools. However, the lessons were very outdated and were all in text (no video). It was a poor experience.<br /><br />However, I do not totally agree with everything Prensky says. I enjoy a more structured learning environment-- I do not work better at faster pace, and nor do I always multi-task. I also disagree with Prenksy when says that everything must be taught in the language of digital natives. I think the traditional form of teaching can be useful, especially for students like me who want more structure and guidance. Likewise, the traditional methods ought to be supplemented (not replaced) by new methods of teaching, like class discussions and debates, games, thought experiments, projects, and other more inclusive methods of teaching. There are new minds out there that need to be engaged differently than ever before, but the engagement does not need to be as drastic as Prensky seems to describe.evansamuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01521502775985322327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038738696524035331.post-81297564285711004792011-02-28T04:58:02.935-08:002011-02-28T04:58:02.935-08:00Evan,
I am interested in what you thought of Prens...Evan,<br />I am interested in what you thought of Prensky's "Digital Native Digital Immigrant" article? Can you share your thoughts and feedback regarding his work? How did you relate? What did you agree or disagree with in that article?KS Family and Educationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119933355477658534noreply@blogger.com