article by: marc prensky presentation by: kelsey bolling
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About the AuthorMarc PrenskyAuthor of Teaching Digital Natives:
Partnering for Real LearningAuthor of Brain Gain: Technology and the
Quest for Digital Wisdom
AbstractThis article describes how technology is no
longer “something we need in addition to mental activity; technology is now part of mental activity.” There is a new curriculum being thought up rethinking all of the subjects and what to teach future students. Technology-Enhanced Learning is the most powerful thing and Prensky strongly believes that we should move on from our old ways of teaching and enforce technology in schools all the way.
A New Way of ThinkingTechnology isn’t about “stuff”
Ex: laptops, iPads, cell phones, other software
Technology is an “extension” of our brainsA new way of thinking
Human mind Is not the most powerful thing Human capabilities aren’t enough anymore Only still useful for passion and empathy
Rethinking the CurriculumShould students still be taught to:
Write by hand?Calculate in their heads?Read?Define words and concepts?
Prensky says: No!
Technology as a Learning ToolWe need to start teaching students how to use:SpreadsheetsCalculatorsMathematica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugRuESa_cu0
All force students to figure out how to structure a problem
Trivial to Powerful TechnologyYouTube
TutorialsPersonal Educational Movies
TwitterTweet instead of writing long, detailed essays
SkypeAsk questions to professionalsImmediate feedback
Rethinking the CurriculumNo longer having core subjects
MathScienceEnglishSocial Studies
Converting straight to all technology, no mix
These subjects are thought of as “outdated”
Effective ThinkingCreative and Critical ThinkingPortions of Math and ScienceLogicPersuasionStorytellingThinking Process
Effective ActionEntrepreneurshipGoal SettingPlanningPersistenceProject ManagementFeedbackKnowledge of how to improve communities
Effective RelationshipsEmotional IntelligenceTeamworkEthicsPeer GroupsCommunitiesWork GroupsCitizenshipPoliticsCommunication
Effective AccomplishmentAnnually Updated and added to
Growing PortfolioRanges from:
Small Projects Individual Projects Group Projects
My OpinionI agree with that the three new subjects
would be very beneficial to students in the future. However, I think that “old subjects” should still be taught because I believe they are still essential.