Reflection #1
This article is very interesting and brings up a number of different ideas that, based on the feedback on the blog, produce many different opinions. These opinions seemed to be based on a couple of different issues, such as a student’s access to technology, where they commenter is from, and if they are a student or a teacher. As both a student and a teacher in training, there are a number of “rights” that I agree with and a number that I disagree with.
I agree with numbers 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, and 10. I believe that these “rights” could be attainable and create a balance between student and teacher expectations. For example, many of these “rights” address a student’s need to use up to date technology to keep up with the world and be marketable when they are older. However, these “rights” also recognize that students should not necessarily have free reign with technology and need guidelines and skills taught to them by their teachers. Teachers in this day in age need to know how to use many forms of technology and know how to teach students how to use technology responsibly.
As for the ones that I disagree with, numbers 4, 5, and 8, there seems to be a common theme of letting children run wild with technology. This is not the way that students should be taught. For example, “right” number 4 is the right to using Wikipedia. I think that Wikipedia is a really inaccurate and should never be used as a reliable source. In addition to this, “right” number 8, includes the idea that we live in a world of instant feedback. And while this may be true, students still need to learn how to be patient and understanding when it comes to time and feedback, therefore I disagree with that part of #8.
I agree with numbers 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, and 10. I believe that these “rights” could be attainable and create a balance between student and teacher expectations. For example, many of these “rights” address a student’s need to use up to date technology to keep up with the world and be marketable when they are older. However, these “rights” also recognize that students should not necessarily have free reign with technology and need guidelines and skills taught to them by their teachers. Teachers in this day in age need to know how to use many forms of technology and know how to teach students how to use technology responsibly.
As for the ones that I disagree with, numbers 4, 5, and 8, there seems to be a common theme of letting children run wild with technology. This is not the way that students should be taught. For example, “right” number 4 is the right to using Wikipedia. I think that Wikipedia is a really inaccurate and should never be used as a reliable source. In addition to this, “right” number 8, includes the idea that we live in a world of instant feedback. And while this may be true, students still need to learn how to be patient and understanding when it comes to time and feedback, therefore I disagree with that part of #8.
Overall, I believe there are many points made in this list that teachers and schools need to look into, as well as ones that are not necessarily the best for us at this time.
Thank you,
Olivia Brownson
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http://www.schooltechnology.org/2011/12/29/educational-technology-bill-of-rights-for-students/
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