This is about a guy who goes to a physical class one day a week, and he goes to a virtual class two days a week. While online, he learns how to research, share, and differentiate information. He learns how to use tools such as Google scholar, skype, itunesU, and wiki. The narrator called this a Social Network.
I think this is a good idea. This concept helps people work on their research skills. It allows for people to do more hands on with technology. By becoming hands on with technology, they become able to do their work faster. The faster one can do his work and it be correct, the better chance someone has to work his way up the ladder. It also helps with problem solving. It makes the student have the think through problems they may encounter along the way.
The point of the teacher is like what the narrator said. They will help when someone is stuck and just can not find a way around the problem. They will also serve as a valuable resource and source of wisdom.
7th graders PLE
Her PLE is closely related to our PLN. She blogs and does reports like we do. Like us, she has the freedom to do her work when she wants to do it and where she wants to do it. She is suppose to check a blog site every day like us. So her PLE is very similar to our PLN
The Machine is (changing) us
I liked and agree with his early point of the video. Most people just do or say what the tv tells them. We have become so dependent and have built our society on the television that it has reached the point what ever it says goes. People are forgetting how to think and reason for themselves because it is easier to let other people do it for you. I thought it was cool when he was talking about "context collapse". You can see this all the time on youtube. I thought this was a really cool video and i think it did a good job explaining the change in communication.
I really agree with your response to The Machine is changing us response. We have really became dependent on technology and many people have become so dependent that they can't think for themselves. Good response!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Samuel!
ReplyDeleteI think you are right, the better a student's network is the more efficient that student will be. Its more than just speed, it is also about the ability to find a variety of information and connect the dots. Like you said the role of the teacher is a little different in the scenario played out in The Networked Student. In this case the teacher is much more like a coach providing good advice, modeling best practices, and providing guidance in general.
Your blog looks good. Be sure you proofread before posting. Otherwise, keep up the good work. SS