Again,
Welcome, to my fourth installment on ICT investigation, as we pass through the half way mark on my insight of ICT use in classrooms, I stumble upon a video Called “The digital Generation Project”
This is an inspiring video that follows the teacher Mr. Davis as she applies the use of ICT learning within her classroom. Her mantra “learn how to learn” captivates her purest of intentions. Davis wants to provide to students all the necessary skills and tools required to make digital education a comfortable place to grow. Students learn about new software, how to use resources and create online projects to emphasis knowledge building. Davis looks for rich experiences to share with the students that encourage brainstorm, collaborative learning and digital autonomy.
Empowering students to use and be comfortable with the use of ICT’s is important. The following generations are being raised to know computers from the earliest of ages. To empower her students Davis turns her students into thinkers. Encouraging them to react and learn for themselves and not depend on the teacher for explanations or definitions. Having the students experiment and learn with help of online resources, even having them teach her new digital information. Mr. Davis has them explore the creation of blogs, wikis, and digital domains that allows them to learn and communicate with others across the world.
I believe that when using ICT’s as a teaching platform that it is important for students to be in contact with other students in order to create a better interpretation of new or current knowledge. Using blogs and e-tandem learning strategies are two great ways to have students communicate with others around the world. It permits students to receive different social/cultural views and makes links to how things can be similar as well as different depending on the location and country.
This example of Davis and her ability to have her students react out and learn via the digital world opens new doors to how teachers can apply ICT’s into classrooms. For second language learners this is especially important. It creates learner autonomy and teaches them how to be reciprocal to outsider information. It is a way for students to make advances on their language abilities and help them create an open minded mentality to learning.
The use of ICT’s in classrooms can lead to many positive outlets for learners. It encourages them to be independent, to search for knowledge and understandings, while allowing them to explore and investigate on subjects unknown. With a vast selection of sites and services that permit students to experiment and explore.
What are some places that you know, where students can go that might expand their knowledge base on ICT’s?
Is there a limit to how we should encourage students to explore the digital world?
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