Hello everyone. I am Jennifer Almaguer and let's just say I am in a discovery phase in my life. I used to be a classroom teacher and decided to take a year off to focus on my masters degree and began working as an actress, v/blogger, and social media specialist for a local Houston company. I am not really sure where my degree is going to take me, but I have began to become interested in creating online courses that can be bought and marketed on social media. Like I said, I am in a discovery phase in my life and finally felt ok not having it all figured out and not having the answers to everything. I am happy to be in this course as I've gotten to work with amazing colleagues these past semesters. Here is one of my favorite quotes: Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. - Albert Einstein On a side note: I believe Google Plus is gong to be the next big social media platform. So now is the time to get those custom URL's bef...
Hey Jennifer, thanks for your comparison of Traditional and Digital education. I think the strongest word you use din your highlights of digital education is the word "opportunity." There is so much our students can do with their technology and so much our teachers can guide them through that would not have even been imagined in the past. Because of those opportunities, the role of technology facilitator becomes even more important to open those doors for both students and teachers to discover the opportunities that are out there for them.
ReplyDeleteI also love the idea of digital education offering intrinsic rewards compared to the externals and punishments through traditional education. When students are intrinsically rewarded and motivated, they are more likely to become the life-long learners we strive for in education.
Hi Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteNice working with you again. Great comparison of the differences between traditional education and digital education. Your comparisons do not rely on the idea that technology is what makes the difference. Of course it plays a huge part in the contrast, but i like that you focus on its impact, the why rather than the how. Specifically regarding parents, you identify that they can now be a part of their child's education. This was only physically possible before, but now there are many more ways for the parents to play a role in their child's education. Students can also create value for others by sharing the content they create or their research.
Jennifer, I love how you describe the role of the technology facilitator as someone who can show educators what is possible. I think that teachers, like other professionals, sometimes get stuck in a "comfort zone," doing what they've always done, because they're used to certain methods which give them somewhat consistent results. However, results (which in this case would be learning) need to be more than just consistent, they need to be optimal. The technology facilitator can be the objective person who can inspire the "comfortable" teacher to try something new, as well as support him or her through the process of making the learning experience better for the students.
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