Comments on: Its about teaching not technology http://theclassroom.ca/2008/08/its-about-teaching-not-technology/ Thoughts and Resources for Teachers Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:35:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Melissa http://theclassroom.ca/2008/08/its-about-teaching-not-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 Melissa Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:04:16 +0000 http://theclassroom.ca/2008/08/21/its-about-teaching-not-technology/#comment-1988 I'm not sure I agree, or disagree. How's that for a response? on the premise that teaching students to learn new technologies to further themselves professionally and personally will create life long learners that can take information, and create something new is an important part of education. Yes we have to teach the competencies so that they are able to find work now. Yes, they need to learn to use technology to prepare for their future. Can it not be a combination of both? Using the tools to enhance comprehension and retention, and using the tools to learn how to use improved ones? As I write this meandering thought, I had just read David Warlicks post "What is the purpose of Education" http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1668 And I believe he makes excellent points. We are preparing our students for the future, as well as today. While the computer may be a tool to teach them for today, it is also technology that they will need to know, to survive in the future I’m not sure I agree, or disagree. How’s that for a response? on the premise that teaching students to learn new technologies to further themselves professionally and personally will create life long learners that can take information, and create something new is an important part of education. Yes we have to teach the competencies so that they are able to find work now. Yes, they need to learn to use technology to prepare for their future. Can it not be a combination of both? Using the tools to enhance comprehension and retention, and using the tools to learn how to use improved ones?

As I write this meandering thought, I had just read David Warlicks post “What is the purpose of Education” http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1668 And I believe he makes excellent points. We are preparing our students for the future, as well as today. While the computer may be a tool to teach them for today, it is also technology that they will need to know, to survive in the future

]]> By: Danny Maas http://theclassroom.ca/2008/08/its-about-teaching-not-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1884 Danny Maas Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:01:49 +0000 http://theclassroom.ca/2008/08/21/its-about-teaching-not-technology/#comment-1884 Well put, Mr. G! Our ELEVATE 2008 keynote presenter Ted McCain will be presenting our Wednesday keynote presentation entitled, coincidentally enough, "It's Not About The Technology - It's Our Instructional Approach That Needs To Change". Look for that keynote presentation on the VCAlberta.ca website shortly after his Wednesday, August 27 presentation! Well put, Mr. G! Our ELEVATE 2008 keynote presenter Ted McCain will be presenting our Wednesday keynote presentation entitled, coincidentally enough, “It’s Not About The Technology – It’s Our Instructional Approach That Needs To Change”. Look for that keynote presentation on the VCAlberta.ca website shortly after his Wednesday, August 27 presentation!

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