Always fun to read something and see it with a different perspective. This (http://t.co/8AwhthBe) article from Finland shared that "Frequent surveys of Finnish teachers' use of technology in instruction, however, demonstrated that technology can't be the main driver of change in education."
This could be read as - 'Don't expect technology integration to result in changes to education." or "Technology doesn't drive change." or "Don't bother spending money on technology because it doesn't make a difference."
Using the driving metaphor, I support technology is not the driver of change; however, I would propose that it is the highway change is driving on. The bumpy dirt road of the internet and pentium 100 computers of 15 years ago were dirt roads - they still got you places - but slower and maybe with some bumps and bruises along the way.
It was incredible today as I was talking with an incredible teacher colleague. In one year, the work of his students has gathered 101, 000 views in their youtube channel. The automotive industry is one of the most high tech in the world, yet schools often send their struggling and disengaged students there. Mani Grewal at Frank Hurt Secondary School (http://www.youtube.com/user/FrankHurtAuto) has grown his program into an immensely popular program at the school and engages students with real world learning experiences and sharing their learning with the real world. His shop functions as a shop with customers bringing in their vehicles with unknown problems. The learning output of his students is phenomenal. During this semester, they have overhauled 2 engines, did 6 cylinder gaskets, 3 clutches and numerous smaller jobs. On top of it, they produced 6 more videos explaining their learning.
Students are learning with technology constantly in this 'classroom.' They use All Data to assist with diagnosis and repair, they use power points and videos regularly in the classroom, and they use their personal devices to assist them writing tests.
Returning to my premise though... Technology has empowered this awesome teacher to engage students, provide them extensive life skills, and provide a world audience to their work. The driver is good thoughtful teaching. The learning is deep and fast empowered by technology.
This could be read as - 'Don't expect technology integration to result in changes to education." or "Technology doesn't drive change." or "Don't bother spending money on technology because it doesn't make a difference."
Using the driving metaphor, I support technology is not the driver of change; however, I would propose that it is the highway change is driving on. The bumpy dirt road of the internet and pentium 100 computers of 15 years ago were dirt roads - they still got you places - but slower and maybe with some bumps and bruises along the way.
It was incredible today as I was talking with an incredible teacher colleague. In one year, the work of his students has gathered 101, 000 views in their youtube channel. The automotive industry is one of the most high tech in the world, yet schools often send their struggling and disengaged students there. Mani Grewal at Frank Hurt Secondary School (http://www.youtube.com/user/FrankHurtAuto) has grown his program into an immensely popular program at the school and engages students with real world learning experiences and sharing their learning with the real world. His shop functions as a shop with customers bringing in their vehicles with unknown problems. The learning output of his students is phenomenal. During this semester, they have overhauled 2 engines, did 6 cylinder gaskets, 3 clutches and numerous smaller jobs. On top of it, they produced 6 more videos explaining their learning.
Students are learning with technology constantly in this 'classroom.' They use All Data to assist with diagnosis and repair, they use power points and videos regularly in the classroom, and they use their personal devices to assist them writing tests.
Returning to my premise though... Technology has empowered this awesome teacher to engage students, provide them extensive life skills, and provide a world audience to their work. The driver is good thoughtful teaching. The learning is deep and fast empowered by technology.
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It was incredible today as I was talking with an incredible teacher colleague. In one year, the work of his students has gathered 101, 000 views in their youtube channel.
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