Hello Once Again Everyone!! I do hope your day is going well! Fun fact: This Friday (Feb. 22) is George Washington's Birthday!
Happy 231st Birthday George!
Throughout the week, I kept think about what Kajdar said about "print-trained" kids and how soon the generation will change to "digital-trained" kids. The more I thought about, the more I realized how that generation is already here.
For example, online classes. Universities and Institutions now offer classes online where students can stay home and earn credits for a class on the computer. Personally, I have taken my Intro to Computers course online (which seems a bit redundant) but it was a completely new experience for me. I did not have a textbook, have to go to a classroom, or meet the instructor. It was really weird and a little bit uncomfortable for me because I'm so used to the traditional way of teaching. Luckily, I was able to get a hang of it but it was a new experience for me.
And Universities are not the only ones doing online classes. Students now have the option to go to school virtually online. K12 is a company that offers classes Kindergarten through twelve grade online. They also have the option of attending a private or public school online as well as individual courses. Link here What a complete change this is in the field of education! Students never have to actually have to go to a classroom setting and meet their teacher. If a parent really wanted to, he or she could just have his or her son or daughter go to school or 13 years online and never go to a school. Its a little bit scary isnt it?
I know some of my friends actually went to school online for a year or two in high school and we thought it was so strange that they could do that. I'm not quite sure how to feel about online schools but I know that there are many advantages to them such as kids who constantly move, are bullied really bad, and other examples like that.
Overall, technology already is a huge part of education and I feel like the "digital-trained" generation is already here. What do you all think?
Until next time, take care and remember...
~Add a little Streiff to your life"
-Joey S.
I don't have any experience with online classes, but the shift of grade school and beyond to online classes worries me. School is essential for students to learn certain skills that cannot be taught through a computer screen. It makes me wonder where schooling will be with in the next 5 or 10 years if online schooling continues to grow in popularity.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Janet. Social skills and relationship making skill are vital in grade school. As much as I would love to go to school in my pajamas on my couch everyday, I don't think I would be as successful in everyday life without the personal interaction of school.
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