Technology: One Of the Intelligences? Or Ubiquitous?
June 18, 2009
I’ve been reading more than I’ve been typing lately, but as I read an endless sea of blog posts and articles about the need for a future of 1-to-1 computing and ubiquitous technology, I can’t help but ask:
Is technological fluency possibly just one of the many multiple intelligences?
Or perhaps this: Is it possible that the tech-savvy crowd is biased in favor of ubiquitous technology use, at the expense of the other intelligences (such as music or art)?
Or, conversely, is technology truly a game-changer that rightfully deserves to permeate everything we do in school?
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Rebecca Haden | June 20, 2009 at 10:20 am
“Computer skills” are fast becoming the equivalent of “pencil skills.” As with all of the so-called 21st century skills (except possibly the ability to keep track of time zones really well), my feeling on it is that it’s not a new skill, but fortunately the push for 21st century skills has brought it into fashion, so we may be able to get some funding for it.
It’s a better focus than test-taking skills was. Maybe when it’s time for the next hemline shift in educational fashion, we’ll move toward art. “Creative thinking” is on most people’s lists of 21st century skills, and both music and graphic arts can use computers.
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Betty | June 21, 2009 at 11:22 am
I do know that the students who become tech savvy have an advantage over those who don’t once they enter the workplace. Being able to quickly adapt to any form of technology seems a lot more important to me than test taking skills. As an adult educator I often find that everything is changed on the computer when I start a class. Sometimes I have to ask one of my students to help me get things running. The more I know the better off I am.
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karen | June 22, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Technology should be a means to an end, not the end itself. It’s important that my students learn 21st century skills to solve problems, analyze data, present information, and so on. As a 5th grade teacher, I know that using technology motivates my students!
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Anthony Morrison | July 21, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Technology really help students to be more efficient and productive, so we need to keep updated often.
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Teacher Knows Best | August 11, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I agree! Technology is very important in our classrooms. After all technology continues to become more advanced so our students need to experienced using all forms of technology.