"Fundamental learning experiences utilizing technology that cannot be replicated as well by traditional education methodology without technology and electronic mail."
While many schools' mission statements include "lifelong learning" as an essential component, what are we really doing to foster this ability? We need to identify sound educational activities that foster connections with technology, students' basic learning skills and the classroom's content.
Basically, Scott believes there are fundamental learning experiences utilizing technology that cannot be replicated as well by traditional education methodology without technology and electronic mail.
- Digital Storytelling
- Blog Commenting - See Example at "The Edge of Tomorrow"
- Blog Writing
- Digital Collaboration
- Logic via Programming Skills
- Media Literacy
- Visualizing Text - Hank Thiele's Presentation (PDF/YouTube)
- Do you think there are fundamental learning experiences that can't be replicated well without technology?
- Do you agree with the experiences that Scott has referenced? Are there others?
- Are there certain experiences when using technology that are important learning lessons that should be considered fundamental to one's learning?
- What specific technology skills should we focus on to truly provide students the skills to becoming a lifelong learner?
Borrowed from Scott Meech's Blog @ Are there educational lessons that require the use of technology because they can't be replicated without it? by Scott Meech
