In classes I have personally not had to many were technology is a huge factor. In some of my classes the teacher has used pandora slide shows and basic internet websites. The only time any of my classes have used technology greatly is informations classes like this one. This year though a teacher used skype so we could hold a class while he was away on business. I did not like it because I prefer to actually interact with teacher instead of listen to him read of a slide. Since slides have been introduced and whenever they are used in one of my classes I have it seems to me that teachers just read off there slides and theres no point of showing up.
I rarely use technology for studying. When I study I rely on the notes I took for class and the text book. If I do not exactly understand something or the definition I normally go to the internet which I am greatful for because it makes things a lot easier.
Personally, I dispise technology in a classroom because I think some teachers rely on it too much and do not try to elaborate or give their own examples. It seems that they just take exactly what is in the text book and but it on the slide. Also, some text books since they are all on line now have their own slides that teachers can use.
You make a very good point about professors. Sometimes they can rely on Powerpoints and it is not always beneficial to us. Students need more then just lecturing about a topic.
ReplyDeleteJake, I never would have guessed you despise technology in the classroom. But I understand the reasoning behind your view on technology in the classroom. I hope one day you and technology can overcome your differences in the classroom and work together.
ReplyDeleteYou made some very good points on the negatives of technology in the classroom and why it's sometimes better to do things old school.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that technology, in many ways, has seemed to take over. I personally would rather rely on the textbooks and notes I have learned from for the majority of my in the educational system.
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