tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post4986869377263250895..comments2024-03-17T04:09:26.074-04:00Comments on SpeEdChange: Is all information equal?irasocolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412837280249622430noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-87035536171801840642010-09-26T20:48:12.604-04:002010-09-26T20:48:12.604-04:00I am taking Dr. John Strange's EDM 310 class a...I am taking Dr. John Strange's EDM 310 class at the Univ. of South Alabama. I am actually already a certified teacher, but I am staying home with children at the present time! I am taking this class to renew my teaching certificate.Kristin Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460014576156934496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-34093670214849337192010-09-24T08:07:32.463-04:002010-09-24T08:07:32.463-04:00Jerrid,
Students learn less in school, in my obse...Jerrid,<br /><br />Students learn less in school, in my observation, because of exactly what you suggest. There is "always" a "right" answer in school. Which means students do not work for an answer they find themselves, which means it is meaningless to them. I see the result among University "noddies" and, as we demonstrate here, among reporters for major newspapers.<br /><br />Homer,<br /><br />I need to start reading Stephenson. I really do.<br /><br />Kristin,<br /><br />Welcome, great to have you along here. What class are you in? Are you heading toward teaching?<br /><br />- Ira Socolirasocolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412837280249622430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-779430612957652572010-09-23T23:44:47.865-04:002010-09-23T23:44:47.865-04:00In this case, I have to classify myself as a "...In this case, I have to classify myself as a "noddie"! I do agree with you fully that students are not encouraged to question enough. We accept the majority of our infomation as truth and forget to think for oursleves. I would love to see this skill nurtured and promoted in our schools. I enjoyed exploring your blog. I am a student at the University of South Alabama and have been assigned to your blog for my class. I'll be keeping up with your posts for the next 2 weeks and making my own posts on my class blog as well!Kristin Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460014576156934496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-81911679077465540252010-09-23T01:45:41.950-04:002010-09-23T01:45:41.950-04:00Students just want to get through the school day. ...Students just want to get through the school day. Being curious or controversial doesn't help that goal.<br /><br />But this KIPP stuff you've been talking about, and this post in specific remind me of '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diamond_Age" rel="nofollow">The Diamond Age</a>.' It's a science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson. You should read it. :-)<br /><br />It's about a 'lord' (in quotes because in Stephenson's world, the word doesn't mean what you'd think it does) who determines that unless he does something, there won't be anyone subversive or 'outside' enough to do a good job taking over from him. So his solution is to create a computer book that teaches young people to think critically and to question authority and generally be smarter about the vagaries of the human situation than everyone else. Naturally, the book accidentally falls into the hands of a young girl from the underclass...<br /><br />It really should be required reading for students and teachers alike.<br /><br />-htbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-78051232283764119662010-09-22T23:38:46.392-04:002010-09-22T23:38:46.392-04:00While not questioning ideas is a problem, I think ...While not questioning ideas is a problem, I think what often happens is that students create 2 knowledge frameworks. One for school, one for their personal life. When students don't question new ideas, they likely don't assimilate them, so do they really learn anything?Jerrid Krusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04195634850530143328noreply@blogger.com