Previous educational technology experience?
I have had some very nice and fancy smartboards and I have had nothing more than an old school projector. From what I've found I'm not entirely "techy" yet, the fanciest I've gotten is using a webcam to show myself working on a worksheet.
Educational technology being used in your 3rd year practicum placement?
At my school personally, technology is well integrated, every student has the use of an iPad (provided by the school) that they can use to: take notes, answer questions, engage in homework. Now, this is only the observations of a single day (as my second visit was a technology-free camping trip) however it seems teachers and staff have embraced technology as a tool for students, and hold students accountable for using this tool properly.
What “burning” question do you have about the use of digital technologies in K to 9 education?
How openly is technology used?
For classrooms who do have technology deeply integrated into their curriculum and school atmosphere, how has it been impacted?
How has AI been brought into the curriculum? Why do some teachers choose to work with and accept AI while others choose to reject it?
To what position on acceptance vs rejection do some schools stand with AI and Technology (individually)?
Why is the question important to YOU?
This question is important to me because I have been taught to not fully try to resist the advancements of technology. Fully rejecting or telling students a flat "no" in response to using AI and Technology will solve NOTHING instead it encourages some students to find loopholes and ways of going behind my back to use the resources anyway. AI is something we can use as a tool, and students and teachers can use it to help make their writing stronger and easier for some. I believe AI especially can be helpful for students who struggle to write or struggle to write in English, it can give students good paragraph starters. Provided students learn proper citation when it comes to the use of AI means they learn to use it responsibly and be held accountable for improper use. AI in this perspective shifts from "Cheating for 100% don't let teachers know!!!!!" to being held to the same regard as other citation and plagiarism.
I feel the same way about AI technology. It is such a controversial topic and I think that we are beginning to rely too much on technology in general.
ReplyDeleteI agree on your perspective on technology and the benefits it can bring to your students in the classroom. I'm excited to see if there are other technologies that your classroom uses as you continue to visit your class in the upcoming weeks.
ReplyDeleteI wonder since I sense a passion for AI, how are you going to integrate this into your lessons? Will this be successful or not with your students? Excited to see what is to come!