blog #2

DID YOU KNOW?
The did you know video was very interesting to me. This video made me aware that technology is quickly changing everyday. The video also reminded me to pay attention to the technology that is changing around me or I will be left out.It is also disappointing that a lot of the things I learned my freshman year are now consider outdated. New and more improved version of computers are also coming out.
This video was also scary to me because it stated,"China will be the number one English speaking country in the world. It also stated that 25% of India's population has a higher IQ than in the population of the United States. What does this all mean? Is the U.S. that far behind? How can another country speak our language, that we have been speaking all our lives, better than we can? This video is not just
scary it's crazy. We, as Americans, need to get with the program. We need to learn as much about technology as we can, so that we do not get left behind in this fast paced world.
MR.WINKLE AWAKE
The video had a cute little story in it about an old man that went to sleep and woke up to new technology everywhere, except in schools.This video reminds me of my grandma and her old friend who are a lot like Mr. Winkle. They are so afraid of new technologies. Most of them avoid it as much as possible.
Technology is changing quickly and it should be taught to everyone. Schools should try to keep up with all of the latest technology so that they can teach it to the students.Schools should also make sure that they have updated equipment to teach their students. If the school can not afford the equipment, then they should have fundraisers or ask the student that have computers or iPads to bring them to school. Since most kids already own these devices, it should be easy for children to use the divices to learn new things.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATIVITY
This video really made me think about the way that I view creativity. I absolutely agree with Mr. Robinson when he says school kills creativity. They want every student to be functioning on the same level. I think this handicaps our advanced kids and sets up below average students for failure. This also raises the question, why would you want everybody on the same level? Everybody is not going to be doctors or lawyers. So each Kid need to be able to as creative as they can be so that they will not lose the passion for the things that they like.
The best point made in this video was that kids will take chances, and they don't mind being wrong. On the other hand, adults lose this because they've been ridiculed so much that the desire to think differently is not there. Mr. Robinson explains we should use art, music, drama, and dance to engage learning. We, as adults, have to learn how not to be afraid of being wrong. We must make mistakes in order to grow.
A Day Made of Glass
Wow,I am speechless. I cant believe that a thin peice of glass can do so much. This tablet that Corners is creating will really change the world.The system looks like it could make a lot of daily tasks become easier for some people. The tablet can be compatible with the door,wall,car etc. The tablet can help children learn while making it fun at the same time.
Mr.Winkle should have been sitting in this classroom.He would have been outdone by the technology being used by students. Nothing in this classroom would have been the same. In the classroom the kids where not even using textbooks. Instead they were learning through a smart tablet that interacted with the teachers. All of the students seemed as if they where having fun while they learned. I would love to someday teach a class where children can learn like this.