Wes Fryer: Chapter 1
Wes Fryer is a educational technology activist. In his book "Playing With Media" Fryer helps aspiring teachers understand the benefit of using technology in the classroom and provides tools and resources for them.
In his first chapter Wes Fryer explains the importance of using technology within the classroom and in day to day life. Fryer started out his chapter by saying, " we are in a wonderful age for learning" (P172). I believe that is true because mostly everyone in my generation is a digital native. We were born surrounded by some sort of technology and we have learned this technology from a young age. My generation has an advantage when it comes to learning with technology when compared to the digital immigrants.
I liked the idea that Fryer brought up by saying that students should have an opportunity to learn through play. We learn as children through play and as students that should be no different. Teachers should allow students to explore technology on their own and come up with their own ideas of what and how they would like to learn. This can allow room for creativity in the student and also give students this autonomy will help foster a positive outlook on technology within the student.
I think that the most important take away from this chapter was this statement, " The mere use of technology does not constitute or guarantee good teaching" (p248). Teachers have to have solid understanding of content knowledge in order to affectively apply technology. Teachers also have to weigh if technology usage is the right learning tool for the class that they have. Teachers but re-evaluate their students success all the time. What might work well for one group of students will not work for all.
In his first chapter Wes Fryer explains the importance of using technology within the classroom and in day to day life. Fryer started out his chapter by saying, " we are in a wonderful age for learning" (P172). I believe that is true because mostly everyone in my generation is a digital native. We were born surrounded by some sort of technology and we have learned this technology from a young age. My generation has an advantage when it comes to learning with technology when compared to the digital immigrants.
I liked the idea that Fryer brought up by saying that students should have an opportunity to learn through play. We learn as children through play and as students that should be no different. Teachers should allow students to explore technology on their own and come up with their own ideas of what and how they would like to learn. This can allow room for creativity in the student and also give students this autonomy will help foster a positive outlook on technology within the student.
I think that the most important take away from this chapter was this statement, " The mere use of technology does not constitute or guarantee good teaching" (p248). Teachers have to have solid understanding of content knowledge in order to affectively apply technology. Teachers also have to weigh if technology usage is the right learning tool for the class that they have. Teachers but re-evaluate their students success all the time. What might work well for one group of students will not work for all.
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