1. What do you think? If learners are motivated, can they teach themselves?
Yes I think they can, but ONLY if they are motivated and want to learn.
2. If those motivated learners are kids, can they teach themselves?
yes they can under certain circumstances
3. What conditions are necessary for kids to teach themselves? For anyone to teach him or herself?
They have to have the resources to do so and someone to provide them.
4. What role do computers and internet access play in the process?
Computers and internet play a big part into the process, I don't think it is possible with out it
5. What role does motivation, a desire to learn?
Moitivation is every thing in the desire to learn, without motivation, you have nothing
6. What roles do a problem, a question or multiple problems or questions play in the process?
That's where you may have a problem and need teachers, because some students may not be able to figure out a problem on their own.
7. How do you motivate someone to learn?
By making them eager to learn, in other words, finding something to spark their interest.
8. How are you motivated to learn?
to get a degree, that's about it. As a matter of fact, one of the things I struggle with is finding motivation.
9. Can anyone who is not motivated to learn learn?
No, I do not think it is possible, especially without a teacher.
10. Do you teach yourself? When? Why?
I have a hard time doing this, especially when it involves new technology and computers i.e. this class
11. What role does a teacher (either answer generally or use a specific example) play in your learning?
I think I need teachers to learn, I could not do it all myself
12. What is the most important idea, question or emotional response you take away with you as a result of watching this video?
That kids can teach themselves but they have to have the motivation and SOME guideance from an outside source.
13. What other questions or issues are raised by this video that should be considered and discussed by aspiring teachers?
That students have to want to learn.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Blog Post #7
"Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"
I found this video to be eyeopening, interesting, extremely well formatted and last but certainly not least, very funny. I really enjoyed Randy Pausch's style of speaking and story telling capabilites. I found it very interesting and inspiring how he got 'the cat out of the bag' early in the video and discussed his cancer, and also discussed the things he didn't want to talk about. Not because they were nessicarilly bad things, but that they were just not that relivant to the speech he was making.
I really enjoyed how he was very honest in what his childhood dreams were, and if he achieved them or not, he found solice in the fact that in trying to achieve every dream, he learned a valuble lesson that helped him later in life.
I really think all teachers should watch this video and instill some of these thoughts into their students. If all young kids and really all adults I suppose, lived as if anything is possible and to always be positive and you can achieve your dreams and anything you set out to do. I think living positive is something that society is lost today.
Obviously, being a guy, the part of the speech that I related to the most was the "NFL" one. It seems like every kid growing up who plays any sport wants to and dreams of becoming a professional at that sport. I really enjoyed the quote that if someone is not "on your case", they have given up. That really struck a chord with me, and is something I think I am going to remember for a long time.
I found this video to be eyeopening, interesting, extremely well formatted and last but certainly not least, very funny. I really enjoyed Randy Pausch's style of speaking and story telling capabilites. I found it very interesting and inspiring how he got 'the cat out of the bag' early in the video and discussed his cancer, and also discussed the things he didn't want to talk about. Not because they were nessicarilly bad things, but that they were just not that relivant to the speech he was making.
I really enjoyed how he was very honest in what his childhood dreams were, and if he achieved them or not, he found solice in the fact that in trying to achieve every dream, he learned a valuble lesson that helped him later in life.
I really think all teachers should watch this video and instill some of these thoughts into their students. If all young kids and really all adults I suppose, lived as if anything is possible and to always be positive and you can achieve your dreams and anything you set out to do. I think living positive is something that society is lost today.
Obviously, being a guy, the part of the speech that I related to the most was the "NFL" one. It seems like every kid growing up who plays any sport wants to and dreams of becoming a professional at that sport. I really enjoyed the quote that if someone is not "on your case", they have given up. That really struck a chord with me, and is something I think I am going to remember for a long time.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Blog Post #6
The Networked Student
"The Networked student" video was very interesting. At first I tought the video looked sort of slapped together, but after watching for a few seconds I saw that it was very well put together and orchestrated, and the artwork was somewhat done very well.
I think this is a really cool way to get knowledge and information to your students, it really gets them into the 'hands on' part of learning as they are actually 'doing' while they are learning. I think as a teacher I could handle a 'networked' student, although it would be difficult.
Lastly, I think the networked student does need the teacher, mainly to keep track of the student's progress and help them when they have a question or are stuck, which I think would be very prolific considering something like that can be very confusing.
"A 7th grader's PLE"
I liked this video a lot better than the last one, I found it to be really, really cool. I wish I would have had a PLE like this in school, especially in high school. Mainly because it would teach me responsibility and give me more freedom, however I think I would've struggled with it back then, because I was not as 'technologically savy' as I am now, and a lot of the stuff that we do in this class is still way over my head. However I think the would be a great tool for me now, I liked the way the speaker had organized all of her subjects, this tool would really help me, because like a lot of other guys I know, I struggle with organization of my school work and books.
"The Machine is Changing us"
This video really struck a chord with me, mainly about how much the world had changed. The main thing said that I thought was interesting was when the speaker said he had a 'front row seat to how culture is changing', I have often thought to myself about, I wonder what my teachers (especially the one's who have been teaching for decades) think about the ever-changing ways of culture and technology, and as Mr. Wesch says, they have a front row seat!
"The Networked student" video was very interesting. At first I tought the video looked sort of slapped together, but after watching for a few seconds I saw that it was very well put together and orchestrated, and the artwork was somewhat done very well.
I think this is a really cool way to get knowledge and information to your students, it really gets them into the 'hands on' part of learning as they are actually 'doing' while they are learning. I think as a teacher I could handle a 'networked' student, although it would be difficult.
Lastly, I think the networked student does need the teacher, mainly to keep track of the student's progress and help them when they have a question or are stuck, which I think would be very prolific considering something like that can be very confusing.
"A 7th grader's PLE"
I liked this video a lot better than the last one, I found it to be really, really cool. I wish I would have had a PLE like this in school, especially in high school. Mainly because it would teach me responsibility and give me more freedom, however I think I would've struggled with it back then, because I was not as 'technologically savy' as I am now, and a lot of the stuff that we do in this class is still way over my head. However I think the would be a great tool for me now, I liked the way the speaker had organized all of her subjects, this tool would really help me, because like a lot of other guys I know, I struggle with organization of my school work and books.
"The Machine is Changing us"
This video really struck a chord with me, mainly about how much the world had changed. The main thing said that I thought was interesting was when the speaker said he had a 'front row seat to how culture is changing', I have often thought to myself about, I wonder what my teachers (especially the one's who have been teaching for decades) think about the ever-changing ways of culture and technology, and as Mr. Wesch says, they have a front row seat!
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