After listening to Will Richardson speak on Tuesday night, I began to think about some of the points he brought up. Such as; teaching children globally, using the over 2 billion "teachers" out in the world. He mentioned how children are learning differently and we as parents and educators need to "learn, unlearn, and re-learn" in today's world if we want to keep up with our children and the larger techno- literate communities. He also talked about a 3-D printer. A what? I seem to have enough of a struggle to get the school printer to perform the way I want it to perform! Now a 3-D printer! What is that all about? How will schools use it in the classroom?
Off to the internet I go for some insight and clarification! Right to an article by the NY Times.
I wish I was able to make it to hear Richardson speak! I agree with what you said about teaching children globally. I learn so much from just the teachers in this class, imagine what is out there with 2 billion "teachers"!
ReplyDeleteWhen I think about how much technology has changed, and is changing, education, it boggles my mind. I am at once in awe, and a little scared, of such a force. I agree that it will take a lot of learning, unlearning, and relearning, and that is a cycle that will last forever, as technology is constantly changing! I see such power, and potential, too, and that excites me! I wish I could have seen Richardson speak!
ReplyDelete3D printers are so cool. The Tech Ed department has one over at Conard where the students have been making custom iPod cases!
ReplyDelete3D printers?! I didn't even know that this existed! So much is changing in the world of teaching and technology. It is exciting and a little scary...hope I can keep up! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the article, gave me some more insight into 3-D printers! For exhibits at school we need to make 3D projects this printer would probably come in very handy, but not sure we have money in the budget for it!
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