Comments on: Web 2.0 and the Future of Education http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/web-20-and-the-future-of-education/ “We are now at a point where we must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday, and prepare our schools for what no one knows yet.” - Margaret Meade Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:11:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: koobyjoan http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/web-20-and-the-future-of-education/comment-page-1/#comment-24 koobyjoan Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:25:34 +0000 http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/web-20-and-the-future-of-education/#comment-24 Thanks for the sites. I will pass the Gilder-Lehrman Institute information to our history faculty. Isn't Eric Langhorst amazing? I looked at Guerilla Season for our blog assignment. His students are so lucky to be part of his energetic classrooms. I wonder if our junior high and high school students in my local community are aware of podcasts and of this remarkable teacher who sets the bar quite high. If only I had those resources and podcasting tools when I was learning history. I should just return to school. :>) Thanks for the sites. I will pass the Gilder-Lehrman Institute information to our history faculty. Isn’t Eric Langhorst amazing? I looked at Guerilla Season for our blog assignment. His students are so lucky to be part of his energetic classrooms. I wonder if our junior high and high school students in my local community are aware of podcasts and of this remarkable teacher who sets the bar quite high. If only I had those resources and podcasting tools when I was learning history. I should just return to school. :>)

]]> By: Chris Halter http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/web-20-and-the-future-of-education/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Chris Halter Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:10:47 +0000 http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/web-20-and-the-future-of-education/#comment-11 I appreciate the questions posted here to challenge us to think about the broader, philosophical ideas within the content of our own classrooms. For me I am encouraged to embrace the changes offered by this new wave of learning (and I find some of the terms used in the list above very interesting). But, and this is the long, sorrow filled “but”, while I am encouraged to take these risks and try innovations in my classes to support student learning, the infrastructure to support this is seriously lacking. Just the computer hardware, connectivity, and instructor tools are not fully supported. So while I learn the tools of the trade for the new learning, I am faced with the reality that my efforts are supported philosophically but not in a material sense. I need to take a look at my practice and the experiences that I want to bring to my students and try to see ways to make this a reality. Thanks for giving me a chance for some introspection. This has prompted me to apply for an Instructional Improvement grant that my campus offers every year – now I have to decide what to ask for in the grant. I appreciate the questions posted here to challenge us to think about the broader, philosophical ideas within the content of our own classrooms. For me I am encouraged to embrace the changes offered by this new wave of learning (and I find some of the terms used in the list above very interesting). But, and this is the long, sorrow filled “but”, while I am encouraged to take these risks and try innovations in my classes to support student learning, the infrastructure to support this is seriously lacking. Just the computer hardware, connectivity, and instructor tools are not fully supported. So while I learn the tools of the trade for the new learning, I am faced with the reality that my efforts are supported philosophically but not in a material sense.

I need to take a look at my practice and the experiences that I want to bring to my students and try to see ways to make this a reality. Thanks for giving me a chance for some introspection. This has prompted me to apply for an Instructional Improvement grant that my campus offers every year – now I have to decide what to ask for in the grant.

]]> By: svalenti http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/web-20-and-the-future-of-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10 svalenti Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:21:14 +0000 http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/web-20-and-the-future-of-education/#comment-10 Great discussion topic, Jim. Unfortunately, I think we will have a slow evolution in education for the most part. Of course there will be pockets of educators that will possess the knowledge and resources to use whatever the latest revolution is, but there are still so many schools that do not have adequate computers or internet access. Money and focus on test scores are big obstacles to progress. Many schools are struggling to maintain a safe environment that technology may not be a priority. To overcome this, we need to advocate the benefits of technology to those in charge. We need to continue to show technology can help motivate and challenge students to get the desired results. I am sorry to be a downer, and I wish it were different, but I think my ideals do not always match the reality of what many schools face. Great discussion topic, Jim. Unfortunately, I think we will have a slow evolution in education for the most part. Of course there will be pockets of educators that will possess the knowledge and resources to use whatever the latest revolution is, but there are still so many schools that do not have adequate computers or internet access. Money and focus on test scores are big obstacles to progress. Many schools are struggling to maintain a safe environment that technology may not be a priority. To overcome this, we need to advocate the benefits of technology to those in charge. We need to continue to show technology can help motivate and challenge students to get the desired results.
I am sorry to be a downer, and I wish it were different, but I think my ideals do not always match the reality of what many schools face.

]]> By: susan1967 http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/web-20-and-the-future-of-education/comment-page-1/#comment-9 susan1967 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:54:33 +0000 http://nooneknowsyet.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/web-20-and-the-future-of-education/#comment-9 Hi Jim, This is fascinating and I had SO many thoughts come to me as I read both Hargadon's and your posts. I'm hoping all of the changes will be an evolution really. Here's what struck me as very true: The fact that our world is getting flatter and faster means that we may just be able to really know other cultures, countries, and people better. We can get at their hearts and minds and really have a better chance at Peace! The more I know about another, the better!! Another thing that really struck me is that with this "explosion" and all the opportunities for our students we might really get to see education become equitable! How I wish for the students I worked with in a high poverty, low achieving area to have what the students just down the street have! I love that Hargadon wrote that it is truly an era for innovation and creativity. All of his trends are wonderful things to think about and "get into" if we are going to continue to teach. Thanks for the blog to read and your thoughts! We can truly more fully develop those children now, right!? Cool! Sue Hi Jim,

This is fascinating and I had SO many thoughts come to me as I read both Hargadon’s and your posts. I’m hoping all of the changes will be an evolution really. Here’s what struck me as very true: The fact that our world is getting flatter and faster means that we may just be able to really know other cultures, countries, and people better. We can get at their hearts and minds and really have a better chance at Peace! The more I know about another, the better!! Another thing that really struck me is that with this “explosion” and all the opportunities for our students we might really get to see education become equitable! How I wish for the students I worked with in a high poverty, low achieving area to have what the students just down the street have! I love that Hargadon wrote that it is truly an era for innovation and creativity. All of his trends are wonderful things to think about and “get into” if we are going to continue to teach. Thanks for the blog to read and your thoughts! We can truly more fully develop those children now, right!? Cool!

Sue

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