Process vs. Project

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Pat Hensley discussed the process of learning vs. the final product of learning. It is very important for teachers to understand their students as individuals and learners. If a teacher knows each student's effective learning style, they may transform their lesson plans to help each student succeed in the best way possible. As soon as i decided to become a teacher, I always said that I would be a very understanding and flexible teacher. I will stand by this and allow my students to decide how they learn. If one student learns more effectively by reading the text book, they will be able to learn that way. If another student would rather see an event taking place, they will be allowed to view that event in front of their eyes. Each student would later have to do some type of assessment to ensure that they definitely did retain the information given in each arena.

Portland Maine Problem Solvers

The Portland problem solvers took a new approach to learning and understanding science.By taking a hands on approach to such an intense subject like science, it gives the students a better opportunity to truly grasp the given information. It allows the students to see exactly how things like electrons work. As a history education major, it does not seem difficult to create such a hands on lesson for events such as the Vietnam War.  I would have the students reenact the events that occurred throughout the world over many years. Another technique that may be effective would be to have the students act out the events in the appropriate month that it occurred in history. For example, I could create a lesson based on the military radio conversations on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed by Kamikaze pilots on December 7, 1941. With this teaching structure, the students will be able to see just how and when events happened and who did what, instead of reading straight from a textbook or slideshow. As a visual learner, this approach would be much more successful than the traditional textbook approach.

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"From Chalkboards to Chat Boards"

In 2075, learning will be completely based off of technology. The forms of technology accessible to humans will surpass any past technologies. With the increase in technology, learners wil have a better opportunity to study what interests them on their own time. Author Dana Rosen starts her article with a quote by Albert Einstein and ties it all together at the end, with a suggestion to take Einstein's advice to be creative and when thinking about all of the possibilities.
MOOCs seem to be a learning technique that eliminates any excuse for people to be uneducated. These free resources give anyone the opportunity to learn. However, Rosen states that eventually, MOOCs will no longer be free. While there will be a cost to be a part of these MOOCs, the online courses will still cost significantly less money than a typical four year university.In this day and age, mobile learning seems to be the most realistic and easiest form of eLearning. With all of the apps there are today, it is certain that any math or science problem can be solved no matter where the learner is located. mLearning also leaves more room for learners to explore there interests.
Rosen talks about gamification in her article. She claims that learners like the challenge and the opportunity to develop their own strategies.
As I started reading the article, I began to question why I was even taking this course. Why would I want to be a teacher when technology seems to be taking over? Rosen then proclaims that teachers will still be a necessity. Instead of being a disiplinary figure or "transmitter of knowledge," teachers will design content and ensure that the students are staying on track and reach their potential. I am now reassured that there is still a chance to be a successful teacher, regardless of the ever changing and improving technology for schools.

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I'm a student at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and I am studying history in hopes of becoming a high school history teacher. This blog is a requirement for my instructional technology class. Come back and see what I have to say about today's education.