Jason Sellers: Text-Based Video Games
I would have not thought of this but it's a good thought. I have read other articles how educational videos game are not the best for learning so I would want to know more about how this worked out in his classroom.
This enhanced learning experience embodies John Dewey’s notion of creating “more mature learners.”8 Side-by-side, students and teachers can become engineers of collaboration, designers of learning experiences, leaders, guides, and catalysts of change
I love the idea of teachers telling a student they don't know as answer to a question but then working together to come up with one. They work hand and hand to build an understand of a topic together.
practice exploration and research that can help instill a mindset of lifelong learning.
The lifelong learning is key. As a future teacher we want students to like what they are learning about because they will likely put more into it.
We need to guide the development of competencies to use technology in ways that are meaningful, productive, respectful, and safe.
With the advancements in technology happen so rapidly I find it very important to teach students how to use technology the right way especially if this will be used in the classroom.
student interested in learning computer science can take the course online in a school that lacks the budget or a faculty member with the appropriate skills to teach the course.
This is a great idea and would be helpful for many students who have specific interests. This is still not fully accessible to everyone due to lack of money or still lack of technology.
how they learn and at what pace,
Important because everyone learns differently and at different speeds. This will be helpful to personalize lessons for students.
For these systemic changes in learning and teaching to occur, education leaders need to create a shared vision for how technology best can meet the needs of all learners and to develop a plan that translates the vision into action
I think this will be one of the hardest parts, because teachers will need to all work together to achieve a common goal. There are a lot of different opinions on technology in the education field.
Technology can support accessibility through embedded assistance—for example, text-to-speech, audio and digital text formats of instructional materials, programs that differentiate instruction, adaptive testing, built-in accommodations, and other assistive technology tools.
This connects to real life for me because I am reading this article with text to speech. Technology has been very helpful for many students who I know.
However, to realize fully the benefits of technology in our education system and provide authentic learning experiences, educators need to use technology effectively in their practice.
I think this is a keep thing to point out. I would agree that it is very important to learn the benifits of technology, but teachers need to know how to correctly use it or how to successfully put it in their lessons to be successful.