Here we go
I have never had to create a blog for a course but it makes sense that for a course about integrating technology into education I would need to. I am a little overwhelmed by the layout of the course in that it does not follow a more traditional model where you read a chapter and then respond to it and then repeat that pattern. However, I am energized to learn more. I found the initial video, 'Pay Attention', illuminating. Particularly the quote from a high school student saying they had learned to "Play School". I feel that this is a very strong sentiment that should scare teachers. If a student is able to look at a course and realize they can simply study hard for one or two days and then coast you are teaching them poor life skills. Dede's article helped to point out that while there is an awareness to switch how students are taught and there is an understanding of how to do it, the difficulty comes from accepting that a seismic shift needs to be made in e...