Monday, April 14, 2008
The Times They Are A Changin' Web 2.0
Our next meeting will deal with the "new" web. We'll look at how it's different, and even more importantly, what these differences might mean for schools. I'd like you to think about two elements of this change that are already apparent, and the impact that these shifts might have on schools. The first change that I see is that students are increasingly using the web as a source for their information, and most students do not evaluate web sites critically. The second shift, in my opinion, is that our primary means of communicating is moving from print (the use of words) to media, including pictures, video, and sound.
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19 comments:
I agree with your observations. I think that most students do not try to criticaly evaluate the information that they receive from the web
Mark K
As an assistive technology consultant, I see the move from print based to other media as a positive as so many people struggle with accessing print. It provides more options for both presenting information and responding.
E.D.
I agree with you too. Students read but, at times, do not know exactly how to sift through all the information they are introduced to.
I agree with you too. Students see so much text on the website, and have troubles understanding it all.
KN
I agree with you. I think the kids some kids are looking for the easy way out. They are not reading carefully because they just want to finish.
KH
Your observations are correct in that students do not evaluate the information. Students need to be more thorough.
Jim S.
Your observations are accurate. Kids also spend too much time overall on the computer with Instant Messenger, etc.. This keeps them from doing other enrichment activities.
SG
From my experience, your conclusions are quite correct. Therefore, I believe that its important for us as teachers to teach visual literacy skills to teach critical analysis of these new mediums.
C.W.
As a mother of a 14 year old and a 10 year old, I can verify the use of the internet for anything that is not in their textbooks or novels. I don't think that a lot of thought goes into the sources.
A.G.
How often do you see students race to Wikipedia to learn information about a subject? Too often, unfortunately. A class at my school decided to change the date of the American Revolution from 1776 to 1976. It stayed that way for a few hours. Makes you wonder about both the reliability and malleability of the information out there...
-M.G.-
I agree with your observations. Our media center specialist is noticing the apathy of our student when made to research out of books when they would prefer to get their quick answers off the Internet. I truly believe they will not have well rounded research skills.
My biggest concern is that students think that if its on the web - it's right. They don't think critically about the information they are finding. There is no recourse for inaccurate or harmful information being posted.
K.D.
I agree with your points. I think students are quick to finish without fully evaluating the reliability of information that is out there. Communication has changed greatly. I think we need to move with the students but should still value the significance of a letter or a book.
Shelley
I agree as well. I've wondered if we will get rid of newspapers since everything can be accessed on the internet.
Alexis T.
Mary,
Class went quick. I guess I never realized how truly vast the web is.
Thanks for trying to navigate us through it. I do agree that students do not evaluate their sites critically and often take what is on the web as gospel.
HBK
I agree with what you have said that children are getting more and more of their information from a computer. I am concerned that this information can be both inaccurate and inapproproiate. I am also concerned that children are spending way too much time "cummunicating" with a machine and not with other people. I think they need to practice interpersonal skills.
Susan
Students are using the Internet for finding information. Students and teachers alike need to learn how to efficiently search for relavent information that is reliable. With the development of databases such as Nettrekker it is easier for students to concentrate on the material rather than having to determine if a website is reliable. Students do need to be taught proper usage of the Internet.
M.L.
I agree with your ideas. I think that students want to find information quickly and they don't stop to evaluate what websites they are getting it from.
C.S.
It becomes even more important for us to keep up with technology. There are constantly changes in how to look for information and communicate.
It is a fun time to be a teacher and a parent.
CS
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