Journal 1

Journal 1
Shifflet, Rena, & Toledo, Cheri (2008). Extreme Makeover: Updating Class Activities for the 21st Century . Learning & Leading with Technology, 34, Retrieved July 17, 2008, from http://www.pdfdownload.org/pdf2html/pdf2html.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjheil65.googlepages.com%2FJournal1.pdf&images=yes.

The first article was addressing current web-based applications are social in nature which need to be used in the classroom and can be very beneficial being used by teachers. It can be used as an advantage for the teacher to “design rich, authentic and engaging activities and assessments that catch and keep students attention” (Shifflet, Toledo, 2008). The second article discussed how the access of using blogs can create an open line of communication between students and the teacher.

1. What if students come into the classroom knowing more than a teacher who has rarely worked with computers? How can we expect a teacher from an earlier generation be “on top” of knowing computers or take the time in learning?
a. I feel that because of teachers busy and demanding schedules from not only their class but also extra obligations like meetings, it is difficult to expect a teacher to make time to learn about computers. But also on the upside it can be a learning experience for both sides in having a student “teach” a lesson for a day.

2. How do classes, schools, and the district expect to reach students of all diverse classes with computers?
a. I do like the idea of blogging, which creates an open line of communication between the students and teachers; and missing a class can make it up easier at home however the main issue comes to some students not having a computer at home. In the class I worked at last year we only had 4 computers, at times not working, and more than half of the class did not have a computer at home.