teachcohortb

Ch. 3 – Wrong Expectation of Tech.

Last week, we covered Ch.3 called the ‘Wrong Expectation of Technology’. I found this topic to be particularly interesting due to the fact that society relies so heavily on technology for EVERYTHING. One may argue, are assessing children through technology a right or wrong method? Does it benefit or hinder a child’s learning? In myContinue reading “Ch. 3 – Wrong Expectation of Tech.”

Group B: “EQA-NO”

By: Celine Di Lauro During last week class, we discussed the topic of the Wrong Expectation of Technology and how this is shown through education. We began having a quick debate on our thoughts with standardized testing and its pros and cons. This sparked a heated conversation on how everyone felt about this type ofContinue reading “Group B: “EQA-NO””

Group A: Blog 1

By: Kleine Manansala Chapter 2: The Wrong Application Chapter 2 discusses the way technology is perceived within the class and how this perception is depicted in the classroom. The chapter discusses two approaches in how students learn and what their role is in relation to technology. The two approaches are: assuming that students are consumersContinue reading “Group A: Blog 1”

Chapter 2

Last weeks reading, chapter 2- The Wrong Application, focused on technology and the different ways it can be used either as a tool for consumption or production. The first approach takes the stance that students learn mainly from receiving information that is already existing. While the second approach is of the understanding that students learnContinue reading “Chapter 2”

Chapter 2: The Wrong Application

Last weeks discussion involved Chapter 2 of the readings: The Wrong Application. The main concepts for this chapter addressed that technology can be used as tools for consumption or production. There are also two approaches that are mentioned, although very different from each other, highlight how students use technology for their own learning experiences. TheContinue reading “Chapter 2: The Wrong Application”

Group A: Blog #1

Think technology more than just tools -Guoying Zhang Technology has been used in schools and classrooms for a long time now, most people including me would still think technology as a teaching or learning tool in the classrooms, and nothing used beyond that. For sure that most of our teachers did not use technology forContinue reading “Group A: Blog #1”

TechTalk

Last week we discussed the idea of technology as an application for consumption vs production. Technology as an application for consumption suggests that our students learn through absorbing already existing knowledge. On the other hand, technology used for production suggests that students actually learn more effectively through technology by constructing knowledge through their interactions andContinue reading “TechTalk”

“Help Someone Today “

Hey guys, Today we had a discussion on whether teachers and technology could be used together to create a better learning experience. The group presenting chose to show the relationship through origami. Today was my first time attempting to make something out of origami. Our teachers Sarah and Rose informed me that we would beContinue reading ““Help Someone Today “”

Group D – Blog #1

January 29, 2020 By: Claudia Argento Technology is constantly changing and developing as the years go by. Many have said that it could take over jobs, because robots would be able to do the same thing; teachers has been discussed as one of these jobs. In class today, a group of students did an incredibleContinue reading “Group D – Blog #1”

Jan 29 – Chapter 1

I had a fun experience learning how to fold hopping origami frogs from 2 of Group A’s teachers, Rose and Sarah. I love how Group A tied this activity to Chapter 1’s concept of how students learn best when technology is combined with actual teachers in the classroom. The group that watched the YouTube videoContinue reading “Jan 29 – Chapter 1”