"When we criticize students for making digital videos instead of reading “Gravity’s Rainbow,” or squabbling on Politico.com instead of watching “The Candidate,” we are blinding ourselves to the world as it is."
Reaction:
Here it is stating how Teachers are getting upset with students because they aren't doing what the teacher wants them to do to understand the material. I believe that maybe instead of getting upset that they aren't reading "Gravity's Rainbow" they should have them make digital videos about "Gravity's Rainbow" to get their understanding of the material. And if the students enjoy debating the teacher should take the main ideas of "The Candidate" and have students split up into groups and debate the ideas. These students may be able to understand the material a lot more if these teachers present the material in a way the students enjoy it.
Reference:
Heffernan, Virginia . "Education Needs a Digital-Age Upgrade." The New York Times [New York City] 7 Aug. 2011, sec. Opinion : n. pag. The New York Times. Web. 27 Aug. 2011.
paddyfward. " Teaching Tommorow Today, Preparing for the Future - YouTube ." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF2xT_PEL0M&feature=related>.
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In this video it shows how teaching in the 21st century needs to be different. They want to engage students in stuff they think is cool. They want to use the things that students are use to and find interesting. They want to use materials that students use in their everyday life to make learning fun. Just as I had stated that instead of just reading or watching make it interactive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF2xT_PEL0M&feature=related
