Teaching Technology
I am not only a student of technology but I teach it as well. I am currently in the last stages of my doctorate in computer science in emerging media. But I am also a high school and college teacher of digital video productions.
Even with my educational level, I find that my digital native students teach me something everyday. It is so important as teachers that we incorporate technology into our teaching, if only to keep up with our students and keep them actively involved.
I work with many "older" teacher who believe that the lecture is still the way to teach. As I believe that there is much to be gained by a good lecture, if we do not add multi media into the lesson plan we will begin to lose the students attention and eventually the student.
Our jobs as teachers it to engage. Our students live to their technology. This is how we will connect.
I would have to echo your thoughts about our students teaching us when it comes to technology. No matter how hard we as adults try to stay up to date on the latest advances in technology, it seems like the youth is always a step ahead of us! With this in mind, I think it's important for us as instructors to be open to learning from our students, as they truly are the leaders when it comes to technology. I've seen too many instructors who refuse to believe that their students can teach them anything!
i'm a believer when I have a problem the first line I go to is the students it can amaze you what they do know and sometimes they say they know and don't also but I will say they know more about tech. then I do and by farrrrrrrrr. thanks for the chat on this it was great reading
