Blog Post Assignment #6

The Networked Student

The Networked Student was a very good video. So why does the networked student even a teacher? I agree with some of the points in the video about why a networked student needs a teacher. First, the student needs the teacher to help determine what good information is and what bad information is. The internet is full of information and if the student is not careful, he could be exposed to bad information thus hurting his learning experience. Second, the student needs the teacher for a learning architect.

Although the networked student may be well informed about how to use the internet, the student must have some sort of guidance. The teacher will be there for guidance to make sure the student will look in the right direction and to find the information in the most efficient way. Finally, the networked student needs the teacher for encouragement. The networked student may be technology advanced but the student will need the teacher to encourage a deeper learning experience.

All in all, I think I am prepared to be a teacher to the networked student because I am a networked student. I think most teachers are from my generation (Millennial Generation) of teachers will be prepared because we are a socially connected and internet based generation unlike our parent’s generation.

7th Graders Personal Learning Environment

The 7th grader’s personal learning environment was really cool. My PLN isn’t nearly as organized or even remotely like what she has created. In fact, I think I need to do the same thing. It’s really amazing how so much information out there and she has created a PLE to access all this information in a quickly and timely manner.

The Machine Is Changing Us

Mr. Wesch video was very interesting and informing. I agree with a number of points he made in the video. We have changed as a society and have become easily influence by machines. The problem I have is that people in today’s world always have to be occupied with something. Take for example this scenario of a family driving to their destination. The father is driving, the wife is texting on her phone, and one child is listening to his iPod and the other child and watching a DVD with headphones in her ear. There is no communication going on, everyone is busy although they are all together they’re in a separate world. In all aspects of my life, I find myself sometimes doing sort of some of the same things. I think this will only increase in my future as a teacher and for the entire human race.