Schools and classrooms must we use computers as inclusion giving students a chance to work on a particular assignment for a short amount of time. I believe its in Elementary where students have a 30 minute computer class a week to help the student learn how to use and work a computer. As the students go on through their school years the computers become more infusion because students are having to do more papers, want to play games and go more in depth on their assignments.
Photo created to one laptop per child on flickr
One-to-One Laptop Computers-
I think it's great that the school systems are able to provide more laptops and tablets for each student to have of their own. s or tablets to use in theschools have their own laptops or tablets to use and students are able to bring in their own iPads or tablets to use in the classrooms. Schools are trusting students to use these laptops and some even let them take it home, but what happens if the student loses or breaks the laptop. Does the student have to pay to replace it? I think the laptop should just stay at the school where they can be monitored.
Developing a Technology-Learning Mindset-
Helping others learn to use technology can be interesting, especially when you are trying two teach older people because they are not to tech savvy. My husband started back to school this year after being out for 20 years. I ahc to teach him how to use Microsoft programs. People don't always get what to do on the first try so you have to help them again. You have to have patience because they need time to understand how to use the program; with me that's kind of difficult. I am not a patient person, I just want to do it for them.
Resources:
Maloy,R. W. (2014). Transforming learning with new technologies (2nd ed.). Bosten: Pearson
Interesting points are made here with your own personal experience. In teaching your husband, your level of patience may decrease due to the typical role you have with him, as well as assumptions we have about adult learners - I bet your patience level is higher with your preschool children! :) The more people 'practice' technology (especially those who might be considered 'digital immigrants') and the more reason they have for using it, the faster learned.
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