Welcome to my first official blog. The place I hope I can share some of my thoughts, hopefully insights, as they relate to technology in education. The place I hope others will banter with me, give me alternative views, or commiserate with my experiences.
I've played around with posting my opinions or my experiences before. Ever heard of Facebook? From time to time I have posted a note when something really remarkable strikes me.
However, my motivation in starting this blog is entirely selfish... it's for my OWN personal learning. I want to grow my skills at communicating with others. I want a place to reflect on my role (and others') in education. I want to learn something new.
Why the name? While it might seem apropos for an educator in Kentucky, it has nothing to do with basketball. Technology in education has been both criticized and praised. The criticisms and praises have both had merits and also unsubstantiated claims. Just because you put a kid on a computer, doesn't mean she'll learn. Likewise, ignoring the powerful ability of technology to bring our kids into a global economy can be just as detrimental.
The title alludes to what I see in my daily life. Many of us are using technology largely for entertainment purposes. Why not use it to connect to people beyond our immediate grasp, to empower our kids (and ourselves) to make a better world, to make life-long learning really mean something?
Cheers and hoping for some lively and thoughtful discussions!
I'm anxious to see what will come next! Always enjoy your insight!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shell.. This is truly a learning experience for me, and I hope I can continue to contribute to the "world at large" via this venue. What I want most of all is some lively interaction and intellectual debates. Tell me a better way to expand our thinking, when a bunch of folks are fearless to express their thinking, are looking for solutions to problems that we all face, are willing to listen/debate and collectively devise a means for making a difference?
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to cross post on FB/Google+ so others (like me!) remember to check here!
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