Monday, October 24, 2011

Responding to a "School that doesn't Compute"

I want you to read the following post titled, "A Silicon Valley School That Doesn't Compute" and compose a reaction blog post. How do you feel about their learning environment compared to the learning environment at Burlington High School? Do you prefer a learning environment that integrates technology or one that uses it less? Do you feel a blended approach is ideal? Do you ever feel that technology distracts you from learning? Do you feel the lack of technology in school would engage and focus you more, or less?

How do you feel about this quote:


“I fundamentally reject the notion you need technology aids in grammar school,” said Alan Eagle, 50, whose daughter, Andie, is one of the 196 children at the Waldorf elementary school; his son William, 13, is at the nearby middle school. “The idea that an app on an iPad can better teach my kids to read or do arithmetic, that’s ridiculous.”

Monday, October 3, 2011

Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles" | Video on TED.com

Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles" | Video on TED.com

Respond to the TED Talk listed above. Also, think about this quote mentioned in the talk...

"It will be very hard for people to watch or consume something that has not in some sense been tailored for them." ~Eric Schmidt, Google