- “ The project reported here demonstrates that students may be behaviourally, cognitively and emotionally engaged when undertaking technology-rich projects, but that high levels of engagement aren’t necessarily guaranteed by simply infusing technology.”(Adlington & Harvey, 2010)
- I selected this because, a teacher can introduce all kinds of technology into a project but the students must be engaged or boredom and indifference sets in. I think that’s it’s important to have different alternatives at hand to allow for these indifferences. There is so much to choose from, it’s hard to not just throw it out there, but to use it is important to not overload.
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1. How might your citizen journalism project resemble a technology rich project?
- Citizen reporting, involves research in different medias, such as the web, a blog, youtube or print. It involves synthesize material in excel or a statistic package and presenting it in an appropriate forum with powerpoint , prezi or any public media.
- I think that they need to be done in guided steps and preferably in small groups. This project was supported by technology in a variety of ways. I think variety is the spice of life. They used a different technology for each step, but that technology was appropriate for that step which I think is very important. I like the collaboration too, brainstorming usually produces some good ideas.
I agree that if you use technology to complete a project it promotes engagement to help lessen boredom. However, sometimes my students get frustrated with technology not working properly or not knowing exactly what to do and wanting to give up.... that's why I think guided steps and collaboration are great ideas to motivate students through the learning process.
ReplyDeleteI too find that my students get easily frustrated with technology (or just downright don't want anything to do with it- I think the two things are related of course). I have found having alternative choices for my students helps with this frustration. It also helps keep the students engaged and presents them with choices to help empower them in their learning path.
ReplyDeleteI think it is wise to have choices. But it is also important for students to develop the technological skills so they do not get so frustrated. Also, it's important that students are provided with access to up to date technologies that work. I think some students get frustrated because the technology they are provided with at school is so substandard. I'm very intolerant of slow computers and internet speed.
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