I am somewhat confused about this particular quote. I am not quite sure what gameplay they are exactly referring to. I do agree that some games are not meant for children and does not teach them anything. However, there are some games that actually teach children and gets them involved.
Chapter 7: "From this perspective, it may be that the new generation of teachers is well placed to develop innovative uses of new technology in the classroom (p. 115)."
I agree with this 100%. Today's generation of teachers are well prepared to utilize technology in the classrooms. There are so many things that technology can be used for and can make learning FUN! Some students do not have access to computers at their house. Any chance they have to use it at school is a joy for them! As a new teacher, I do feel capable of teaching my students more about technology. I plan to utilize blogs in my classroom instruction this coming year.
Chapter 8: "A key assessment task was the completion of a 'digital portrait' of a learner (p. 133)."
This digital portrait that they are referring to is really neat. It was interesting how they created it and how some people had never constructed their own PowerPoint. I would have thought that many people had used a PowerPoint prior.
Chapter 9: "Resisters see new literacies, including visual practices, as interfering in the difficult and increasingly assessed business of print literacy practices (p. 147)."
In life, people are always going to arguing with one another and can't agree. This is the same with conventional print practices and new literacies. In my opinion, there are advantages to both. Students need to be well educated in both areas in order to function in today's society.
On a weekly basis, I use excel to type our sheep/cow records into the computer. This is a practice I learned how to use in the middle school. Students can do so many things with technology; we just have to teach them!
It's good to read the excitement in your blog regarding your use of technology in your classroom. Most of what we are reading and the blog posts from my classmates leads me to believe that--here especially--technology pedagogy is really practiced by individual teachers rather than being institutionalized.
ReplyDeleteAhhh the technology in your classroom just makes me smile! lol Just like you said, students CAN do anything with technology we are educators just have to teach them the correct way to do so! I have enjoyed reading your blog this summer and all the fun things you want to and already do in your own classroom!
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