tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967931278782753277.post6936897718792375593..comments2023-06-14T06:41:01.453-05:00Comments on #WmChamberlain: A Case Against Expecting New Technology to Drive EngagementWm Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06692221214846665588noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967931278782753277.post-78700822353887469052014-07-16T15:39:44.278-05:002014-07-16T15:39:44.278-05:00Hey Mr. Chamberlain,
I am a student in EDM310 at t...Hey Mr. Chamberlain,<br />I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. In EDM310, I have learned, what seems like hundreds of ways, to integrate technology into the classroom, and at first, I will admit, I was a little hesitant to the idea. However, the more I learn about it, the more excited I am to integrate technology into my own classroom one day. I completely agree with you post. The excitement of new technology and new ways of learning should never over power the value found within a good lesson plan. Logan Nasworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133829458189130505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967931278782753277.post-14752780486320139112014-07-09T08:44:12.584-05:002014-07-09T08:44:12.584-05:00Thanks Lane, I struggled a lot more than usual to ...Thanks Lane, I struggled a lot more than usual to come up with a title. It was important to use the word engagement because I was seeing (again) too many people tweet about technology improving engagement. It just drives me crazy.Wm Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692221214846665588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967931278782753277.post-70352844273648161292014-07-09T08:29:55.341-05:002014-07-09T08:29:55.341-05:00So it took me a while (and one failed attempt at p...So it took me a while (and one failed attempt at posting this comment) to figure out what bothered me about the post since I agree with everything in it. Then I realized that it's the title. I think that if students are active, excited, and not causing trouble they are engaged. Instead what I think the title of the post should be is A Case Against Expecting New Technology to Drive Learning. I think you prove that quite eloquently. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967931278782753277.post-74757682066303349802014-07-09T07:48:01.841-05:002014-07-09T07:48:01.841-05:00Computers/tablets are great for adaptive tools for...Computers/tablets are great for adaptive tools for lots of kids. I advocate that students should have opportunities to use those tools as well as more 'traditional' tools. In the end, it is what the students are learning and doing with that learning that will make the difference in engagement toward the content. Wm Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692221214846665588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967931278782753277.post-17536842195666781222014-07-08T09:06:50.416-05:002014-07-08T09:06:50.416-05:00Actually, I think it sometimes is effective to cha...Actually, I think it sometimes is effective to change the medium. A student might find a concept more engaging if it is integrated into a media he or she can relate better. I'm thinking of the student who might find simple machines a senseless topic till they get to design a trebuchet that works. I have motor challenged students who struggle with printing, but become engaged with writing through word processing.Alan Stangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195859621804402229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967931278782753277.post-45662760768863421262014-07-07T11:13:19.437-05:002014-07-07T11:13:19.437-05:00I agree, the motivation should come from other pla...I agree, the motivation should come from other places than the hardware or software. I agree with your statement about moving the same lesson from pencil/paper to the computer and expecting more engagement. That just is not realistic. Thanks for the comment. Wm Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692221214846665588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967931278782753277.post-50207031183299523312014-07-07T11:09:09.452-05:002014-07-07T11:09:09.452-05:00Interesting point of view. I would argue that when...Interesting point of view. I would argue that when you give the students the right to choose what they want to learn about the engagement level stays high. If you are trying to teach curriculum but merely substituting your paper and pencil lesson for one on the computer it will never work. We discuss what they need to learn from the curriculum and then they dig into it with their own ideas. We all share in the end with fabulous discussions. This is where true learning takes place. Bill Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897284281977541749noreply@blogger.com