Lessons Learned

Though it seems that lately I spend more time with my computer than I do with real people, I hardly know my computer at all and what it is capable of! It is clear that the generation that I will be teaching will be the age of the digital learners!


If you refer back to my post on Sept 28th that really demonstrates the future of technology regarding children. And they have their own ideas of what the future holds for them! A common expectation in the Millennial article was a pocket size computer that had multifunctional abilities beyond that of a computer. Apparently, there is also a high demand for "robot teachers" so you could learn more and "not get yelled at as often". Gee...I hope I'm not out of the job in ten years!
Something that got me thinking was the possibility of holograms. I am suddenly picturing myself in a holographic classroom similar to the hologram room of the Star Ship Enterprise! It almost seems impossible (especially since it was also found on a technology wish list that also included a time machine). If it were impossible one of these days to be able to draw on holographic images as a learning resource, what a great tool that would be!

I do want to mention the video of the high school that had an impressive array of technology integration. These kids were doing really great hands on activities like collecting water samples in the river and using technology to test their quality. I was also impressed with the idea of physics and math connections with their daily activities such as cheer-leading and music. I loved the idea that the math class was calculating the physical fitness of the cheer-leading team. It was a great example to schools everywhere how beneficial and enriching technology can be.