Hi everyone , as you can see the evolution of modern technology is growing above and beyond. And that technology has become a big part in everyone's lives. "Children depend on technology to help them find answers to everyday questions. Also, educators use it to make classroom learning more engaging and effective" (Purdue, 2014).
My experiences with technology when I was in primary school were the basics like books, white boards and old computer monitors. The chances for me to access technology when I was at home was very low. The main reason for that was, we never had a computer or internet. Also, broadband internet wasn’t available as much, there were quite restricted internet service providers. Internet access was all due to affordability and the gap between income levels, affordability is a major constraint for internet usage" ( Hatzimichail, 2003). However, secondary in comparison was a lot more different. The use of technology was expanding even in the educational sectors. We had all sorts of access from Ipads, laptops to smartphones we even upgraded to scientific calculators which shows a tremendous change. This shows that education has changed a lot since the early 20th century, with new technologies being introduced. Technology has become very popular. “Technology in education is now seen as a significant issue for everyone. Tools like whiteboards to Google searches and Wikipedia have now become a rather unremarkable aspect of education provision and practice” (Selwyn ,2014).
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Wiser Lifer (2015) Available at: http://WiseLifer(2015) The evolution of modern technology. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKQ03sr6ryo&feature=youtu.be (Accessed: 3 January 2017) (Accessed: 3 January 2017).
Hi Radiya,
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you have said. When I was in high school, I didn't have a mobile phone, laptop or any other form of technology. At home I didn’t have a computer, however my school had computers for students to use, to do their homework and research etc. However, they were old fashioned, very slow with basic apps like Microsoft Word and Paint. We had one computer room in the whole of the school and would have to book it in advance before using it. I found it quite hard to use the computers because we would only use every once in a while and often I would forget as I wouldn’t use the computers for long.
Hi Jarna,
ReplyDeleteI had no phone either, having your phone out during lessons was considered rude and disruptive to learning (Blink, 2015).However, as the years went by having a phone during lessons wasn't a big deal (McGuire, 2007).
Blink, R.J. (2015) Leading learning for digital natives: Combining data and technology in the classroom. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
McGuire, R. (2007) The power of mobility: How your business can compete and win in the next technology revolution. Chichester, United Kingdom: Wiley, John & Sons.
Hi Radiya,
ReplyDeleteI agree that there has been increase use of mobile phones within education, however I do not agree with the use of mobile phones in lessons not being seen as disruptive and rude. Mobile are one of the main factors that hinder pupils from learning as they're deemed distracting, time consuming. It makes the student lazy and results in little challenge in terms of education,(Carr, 2010).
Carr, N. (2010) The shallows: How the Internet is changing the way we think, read and remember. London: Atlantic Books London
Hi Falis, in response to your comment I would like to mention that smartphones are very popular and hold apps that make life so much easier in terms of communication. We have easy accessible internet as you can get free Wi-Fi almost anywhere. According to Ofcom in the UK 90% of 16-24 year olds own a smart phone (Ofcom: 2016). I have an iphone 6 at the moment and Microsoft Word is on my phone so, I don’t need a laptop or a desktop to do my work as I am able to do it on my phone. Within the last 10 years I have gone from doing my work in a school IT room, with the time limit of an hour on the computer to with the tap of a button I am able to do my work, despite the time or place. You can search things online because there is so much information on the internet and it is so easily accessible, allowing learners to be independent. The significance of using mobile technologies lies in the new and unique affordances they offer learners beyond what is possible with traditional ‘tethered technologies’ such as the desktop computer (Traxler: 2007). It is a way of engagement with others and a way to keep up with what is going on in the world. Therefore, why not use it as a tool for teaching and learning? It can be a very valuable when used properly and can benefit people by enhancing learning. It is sad that many schools have rules that ban the use of mobiles phones and follow the traditional way of teaching and learning. times have changed and it is the 21st century and the use of technology has become a norm. So, instead of banning something that is popular, we should take it and think about ways to make it useful.
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Traxler (2007) ‘Defining, discussing and evaluating mobile learning: The moving finger writes and having writ’, The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 8(2).
Hi Jarna,
DeleteThe use of mobile phones in education is becoming a popular way of teaching and delivering lessons. However while some students use their mobile phones for educational purposes such as contributing to class polling/ quizzes and taking notes some young people use mobile phones primarily to access social media. Since a variety of apps that are popular among young people have been brought forth, the majority of today’s youth are preoccupied with keeping up with their social media profiles and communicating online (Jeffrey H, 2015). Kuznekoff and Titsworth (2013) carried out a study in which the influence of mobile usage in the classroom was examined to verify how this impacts on learning. The study found that participants who did not have access to mobile phones in the classroom demonstrated a better understanding of the content of the lesson and they were able to write down effective detailed notes. They also scored higher in a multiple choice test in comparison to the students who had access to their mobile phones in class.
Mobile phones in class can help and hurt student learning. Retrieved January 13, 2017, from https://www.natcom.org/CommCurrentsArticle.aspx?id=6258
Kuznekoff, J. H., & Titsworth, S. (2013). The impact of mobile phone usage on student learning. Communication Education, 62(3), 233–252. doi:10.1080/03634523.2013.767917
Hello Falis,
ReplyDeleteI can see that you're only looking at the negative side of having a mobile phone out during lessons. However,the usage of phones may be relevant to student learning, perhaps students could be solving school based work (Kalz et al,2014).
Kalz,Marco Bayyurt,Yasemin Specht, Marcus.(2014) Mobile As Mainstream- Towards Future Challenges in Mobile Learning.Switzerland: Springer Publications.
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteI agree, my experience in primary school is the same. Technology has transformed in a number of different ways throughout the years. It has become a way of life (Andrew Feenberg, 2002). My experience in primary school was basic compared to secondary school. The technologies I used in primary schools were white boards, smart boards, books, laptops, projectors and computers. At the time I did not have access to internet at home either, in order to complete my homework's, I used to travel to the nearest library. However, it has changed slightly in secondary school, Ipad’s were introduced and there were loop systems and radio aids for the hearing impairment. I feel that technology has had a major impact in education in terms of the way of learning, it has become accessible and effective for everyone (Keengwe, Jared, 2015).
Jared, K. (2015) Handbook of research on educational technology integration and active learning. Edited by Jared Keengwe. Boca Raton, FL, United States: IGI Global.
Hello, Aseelah
ReplyDeleteSimilarly, my experience with technology in primary school was not as advanced as it is today. Technology wasn't as accessible as it is today, in primary school there was one shared computer that would be considered outdated in the eyes of today's technology. The age of having smartphones was much delayed and iPads and tablets were arguably easily desired or accessed. Technology has become a popular, inseparable system within education today. For example, Smartphones equals smart system. The use of smartphones has significantly transformed medical education; the constant use of smartphones in day-to-day has become a critical part in active learning (HIMSS, Krohn, and Metcalf, 2012)
HIMSS, Krohn, R. and Metcalf, D. (2012) MHealth from smartphones to smart systems. Chicago, IL: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.
Hi falis,
DeleteI agree that technology is beneficial however, Technology has been linked with a positive and negative influence (OECD,2012). Technology is known to make children multitask more, the negative impact on this is that it may lead to a cognitive overload (Hembrook and gay, 2003). “The skills that young people develop by themselves with regard to do not necessarily help them to maximise their learning opportunities” (OECD, 2012). Researches show that technology in classes is described as ‘fun and cool’. This does not provide any favours to education and may result to exhaust teacher’s effort to keep up with technology.
In my experience I found technology fun, this encouraged me to get some work done. I see this as a benefit rather than a negative.
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Hembrooke, H. and Gay, G. (2003) ‘The laptop and the lecture: The effects of multitasking in learning environments’, Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 15(1), pp. 46–64. doi: 10.1007/bf02940852
Hi Aseelah anf Falis,
DeleteI understand what you are both saying however there are some disadvantages about mobile learning. I personally believe that, interpersonal learning in the classroom has become somewhat limited due to the swift advancing of technology. The access to technology means you don’t have to leave the house to go to school, which means you don’t get to interact with classmates and teachers as you can just stay at home. It is a great advantage for children with learning disabilities who may find easier to learn from home however, for most people using technology blocks you off from physical interaction with the outside world. Also, when I was little, often I would learn from the mistakes of others as well as mine own. Personal interaction with others e.g. communication is also very important. Getting along with people, building relationships is also a form of learning and developing but I think technology limits this.
Winter, E., and O’Raw, P. (2010) Literature Review of the Principles and Practices relating to Inclusive Education for Children with Special Educational Needs. National Council for Special Education. Trim, Northern Ireland
DeleteHi Jarna,
DeleteI agree. Personally from a young age I preferred a traditional teaching method in which information is delivered verbally and most tasks were hands on and required group interactions and a degree of imagination. In today’s society these basic classroom culture is being replaced with technology and digital teaching methods. While many students are delighted with using technology in the classroom some students learn best by interacting with the content of what they are studying and prefer a hands on method that is physically and mentally stimulating (Tabata and Johnsrud, 2008). If the majority of teaching is delivered on the basis of technology than these students learning needs are not being met. While I acknowledge the advancements of technology and the innovative ways of teaching it brings about, it has been shown that the level of writing skills of children has suffered as a consequence due to the usage of abbreviated words and relaying on digital communication rather than improving writing skills. Lastly, there are many positives to utilise technology in the classroom however with that being said, it should be a resource used occasionally without making it the sole source of learning.
Tabata, L.N. and Johnsrud, L.K., 2008. The impact of faculty attitudes toward technology, distance education, and innovation. Research in higher education, 49(7), pp.625-646.
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteI can see there has been some massive changes within technology in the past 10 years. How has secondary differed from primary? as you can see there has been some continuous changes over these past years for example Whiteboards have replaced chalkboards, interactive whiteboards have replaced regular whiteboards (Leitz, 2009). My experience with technology has advanced immensely in my secondary. Do you all agree?
Leitz, J. (2009) Technology in the classroom: Keep up with the latest trends. Available at: http://www.teachhub.com/keep-latest-tech-trends (Accessed: 3 January 2017).
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteI came across this video which has made the point that modern education has been significantly impacted technology. What is everyone’s thoughts on this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqTTojTija8
Prince Ea (2016b) I JUST SUED THE SCHOOL SYSTEM !!! Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqTTojTija8 (Accessed: 10 January 2017).
Hi Jarna,
DeleteThis clip shows a great example of how technology prepares children to the future. The world had indeed progressed however just because technology has progressed this does not necessarily mean that education also progressed. Overall, negatives and positives have been outweighed. Technology has given a greater access to education. However, children are still taught the same way. Classrooms still look the same, there isn’t much difference. In a classroom you’d find children sitting and listening to the teacher. You may find some children with a laptop or tablet etc. This had just improved the access to education. (Schrum, Levin, and Foreword, 2012).
Based on my personal experience with ICT, I feel that technology has improved the level of access to education, pedagogy and the level of knowledge given to students (Centre, Innovation, and Publishing, 2010).
Schrum, L., Levin, B.B. and Foreword, K.K. (2012) Evidence-based strategies for leading 21st century schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Centre, E.R., Innovation and Publishing, O. (2010) Educational research and innovation inspired by technology, driven by Pedagogy: A systemic approach to technology-based school innovations. Paris: OECD, Centre for Educational Research and Innovation.