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Philosphy on Technology & Education

First, before anyone strokes out, Kahoot! does not really fit into my philosophy on technology in the classroom. Since we heard so much about Kahoot!, I just felt it needed to appear somewhere.

My philosophy on technology and education is still developing. I believe that technology can enable teachers to create learning environments where students have access to more meaningful learning. My view of technology and how it can promote meaningful learning is touched on in a narrated touched on in a narrated video of a Prezi presentation (pictured below) which​​​ reflects on readings earlier in the semester. (If you wish, you can just look at the Prezi). ​​​My ed technology blog posts also have thoughts on education and technology. Lastly, you can listen to me share my thoughts on these key questions:

Matthew's Musings
(see below for Claude.ai's summary of
the transcript of these musings)
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Based on a transcript of the audio, Claude.ai provided a summary of my thoughts:

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[It} appears to be a transcript about teaching philosophy and technology in education:

 

1.  Core Teaching Philosophy:

  • Learning comes first, technology second ("Kolb's admonition")

  • While assignments can be done without technology, it provides valuable opportunities for different learning modes

  • Good teaching should be student-centered

  • Meaningful learning involves critical thinking and problem-solving

  • What's worth knowing is "how to think, how to learn" rather than just memorizing facts

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2.  Information/Digital Literacy:

  • Students need skills to evaluate information from various sources

  • Important to understand author perspectives, biases, and agendas

  • Ability to sort through and evaluate information is crucial in today's world

  • Nothing except perhaps math is truly unbiased

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3.  ISTE Standards Integration:

  • Emphasizes several key standards including:

  • Empowered learner (1.1)

  • Digital citizen (1.2)

  • Knowledge constructor (1.3)

  • Creative communicator (1.6)

  • Global collaborator (1.7)


4.  Purpose of Education:

  • Help students function and contribute to the real world

  • Develop critical thinking and decision-making skills

  • Enable students to pursue their passions

  • Not just about college eligibility, but about preparing for life

  • Technology should be used purposefully, not just for "bells and whistles"

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5.  The Educated Person:

  • Knows how to find information and ask good questions

  • Can think critically and evaluate information

  • Able to use technology effectively

  • Values understanding over memorization

 

The overall message emphasizes that technology should serve learning objectives rather than being the focus, while acknowledging its essential role in modern education and life skills development.

I like Claude.ai's summary better than my own words.

 

And for comparison, here is Google Gemini's response when I asked for a summary:

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  • The purpose of school is to help students be able to function in the real world and contribute to that world.

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  • Technology allows students to do that by allowing them to attempt real world problems, be able to communicate, and function in the 21st century.

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  • The educated person is the person who knows enough to know where to find things, who knows enough to ask the right questions, and who can use technology to evaluate the information that's out there.
     

Claude.ai's is much better.

© 2024 by Matthew Hammond. All rights reserved.

© 2024 by Matthew Hammond. All rights reserved.

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