tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post4201194580222590720..comments2024-03-26T06:07:35.453+01:00Comments on Kalinago English: 8 radical technological changes which (shock!) rocked educationKALINAGO ENGLISHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-33054822840790651472010-01-04T21:37:00.352+01:002010-01-04T21:37:00.352+01:00Ya, I'm with you on that. I long ago stopped ...Ya, I'm with you on that. I long ago stopped taking common sense for granted though :) :)Nick Jaworskihttp://turklishtefl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-70176760598162360172010-01-03T19:46:11.459+01:002010-01-03T19:46:11.459+01:00Hey Nick...
I do agree, in part, and have commen...Hey Nick... <br /><br />I do agree, in part, and have commented on other posts regarding this subject and I do support the search for teaching effectively over merely playing with bells and whistles - but seriously, and sincerely, I also smell a fear of change, a scent stronger than a sincere call for research into this area.<br /><br />Also, god, a little common sense is truly needed:<br /><br />If I use a software program (audacity) coupled with a netbook and desktop microphone am I seriously doing anything more than I did with a tape recorder? OH, why yes, I am: I can put my voice alongside my students - I can create a mp3 and email it over to my student rather than doing a cassette. I can slow down an authentic text (I could do that with some fancier tape recorders tho' back then).<br /><br />And oh, so what if my smartphone looks "fancy" the point of using it to play a track - like, what, CD players didn't look "cool" in their time.<br /><br />Anyway, ya get the point - just a call for common sense.KALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-10583716928972211452010-01-03T17:32:52.422+01:002010-01-03T17:32:52.422+01:00Well, the post made me stop and think, but I still...Well, the post made me stop and think, but I still agree with those that say we need to examine the methodology related to some tech in the class.<br /><br />1) As Gavin constantly points out and as I've been struggling with as well lately, many teachers simply don't believe in using tech in the classroom or are actually scared of it. This is one reason we, unfortunately, must justify its use.<br /><br />2) There is definitely an explosion of tech related gadgets in the class. I get the feeling a lot of these are being used simply because they are new and shiny rather than because they are any better than what was being done previously. <br /><br />You're right to point out the issue may be a bit silly and overrated, but I think it's still necessary.Nick Jaworskihttp://turklishtefl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-79777814719122179622010-01-03T09:11:40.937+01:002010-01-03T09:11:40.937+01:00Anne Pires has already suggested OHPs (derived fro...Anne Pires has already suggested OHPs (derived from flickering shadows on cave walls) and VCRs (derived from marketeering storytellers) to top off the list, which would make it a magic 10. I'm partial to dozens, myself, so... How about <br />11. dolls, puppets and other representations of the human or animal form, to open the mind and redirect focus from the learner and teacher...<br />12. music, song, clapping, stomping etc., to open up and redirect communication from the word to the meaning behind the words...Anne Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225113474074315864noreply@blogger.com