Chapter 2-Digital Blog Post #B

How the new science of learning had changed. Back then, it was only one method of learning; transmission teaching- meaning the major focus and energy of a class comes from the teacher to the students ( Maloy, pg. 35). Today, there is many methods of learning, but the two most common are: Teacher centered (the same as transmission teaching) and Student centered- engaging students with academic material and real-life situations. I don't understand why teacher centered method still exist.  Federal school district make teachers to use technology, but not to change their way of teaching. The goal of a teacher these days is not just to "instruct in the most efficient way, but to work with students to resolve questions. Student centered should be the only learning method today.

Also, in Chapter 2 Transforming Learning with Unique, Powerful Technology, I read an interesting paragraph that talks about some technologies that teachers can use in their classroom to make the subject more fun!  "Technology offers many ways to promote creativity" (Maloy, pg 51). For example, podcast, photo editing, design programs, etc. Even right now that I am in college I love to watch academic videos at school or see other students presentations. It always catch my attention. I am going to be a math teacher, but I will try to use these programs as well for my future students. Many students learn by watching or hearing the material not by just instructing in the most efficient way.

Another interesting topic I found was the Three Learnings Theories: Behaviorism, Cognitive Science, and Constructivism (Maloy, pg 34). Now that I am reading further away in the chapters make me scared to be a teacher. Teacher must have skills for everything. How to treat children depending on their ethnicity, type of learning, type of intelligence, etc. Teachers must work with the understanding that their students bring with them. I still have a lot to learn.

In conclusion, I also learned the positives and negatives role for technology and how technology's impact on people's live.  Teachers have a big character to play.



Resources:

De La Garza, D. (2015, January 25). 'Teaching in the 1800s' Retrieved January 26, 2015, from http://www.bitstrips.com/r/0MRWZ

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Technology in the Classroom: Digital Media. (n.d.). Retrieved January 26, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbVKPhVCRFI


We're all against transmission teaching. (2013, January 30). Retrieved January 26, 2015, from https://websofsubstance.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/were-all-against-transmission-teaching/ 

Chapter 1-Digital Blog Post # A

Technology is becoming essential in our lives. When I was growing up ipads or smartphones didn't exist. Computers were becoming popular, but not as today; we can't live without them. As I was reading throughout the chapter 1, I found out some interesting statistics. "Even 85% of 9-11 years old and just over half of 5-8 years old go online!" Maloy, et al (2013, pp. 3) This is unbelievable for me. When I had that age I didn't had a computer or access to go online don't even at school. Also,  could been the lack of my parent's income, back then we used to live in Mexico. My schools used to be old fashioned. Till these days,  I barely started using a computer regularly. In Fact, "more white students use computers and the Internet than African American and Hispanic students." Maloy, et al (2013, pp. 4).

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Technology in the classroom provides more motivation to the students to learn about any topic. For example, those smartboards are incredible. We can actually see videos, images, or students presentations. I love it. All this technology in the classroom benefits the visual-spatial- and auditory learners. Therefore, on this article, The Most Powerful Tool in the Classroom talks about a very important question I always had, "What is to become of the role of teachers? Will they become obsolete?" Well, I am glad the answer is no! The video below demonstrate how technology makes students' life easier, but will never replace teachers.

However, my goal is to be a secondary math educator. I want to make math easier using our technology. For example, on this Youtube video demonstrate how this professor has fun teaching math with our "new technology." I can't wait to use smartboards ! Also, cell phones are a good idea to teach students. Now on these days everyone has cell phones, so why not be using cell phones as learning tool?

In conclusion, "Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important." -Bill Gates

Resources

Loyola, Sarah Wike. "The Most Powerful Tool in the Classroom." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 20 Oct. 2014. Web. 16 Jan. 2015.

Maloy, R., O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Woolf, B. (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc. 

"Teaching Math with Innovative Technology." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2015