I think the students that have Vicki Davis as a teacher in high school will have a much easier time in EDM310 than those who didn't! It's really cool that she has found a way to take the curriculum she has to cover, but has turned it into a whole new learning experience. Not only are her students learning to use the computers in their classroom, they are also networking with people from all over the world! Simply having a conversation with people across the planet will broaden your horizon's, but they are bouncing ideas back and forth and doing projects with each other. These students aren't just learning how to make a power point presentation, they are learning how to learn and grow with one another.
To understand how effective technology can be is extremely useful. Learning how to communicate with the rest of the world and learn through an international perspective will gear those students to understand the world they are stepping into. National borders are starting to fade with technology and the influx of immigration all over the planet. Mrs. Davis has jump-started this learning experience and hopefully the knowledge will spread.
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I believe that in our society of children today education is taken for granted. Other cultures have more demanding work loads on them in school and are advancing so much faster. This is why I believe that our students should interact with the world via the web.When I was in high school we didn't use computers at all and now students are fortunate to learn beyond a book and have the entire world to explore. I agree students in this class will have a better chance in EDM 310.
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