Things Have Changed

Take a look at this commercial, which was brought to my attention on Dr. Scott McLeod’s “Dangerously Irrelevant” blog. It’s a pretty slick condemnation of the traditional university classroom. Rest assured, I’m not a proponent for abandoning all current teaching methods. Clearly, though, there’s something to be gained from this video’s message. Encouraging our students to incorporate technology into their learning will better prepare them for their post-secondary pursuits—college and work! I also believe that many students will find their schoolwork more enjoyable and satisfying when they employ some of the newer tools and gadgets that I will be exploring here. There need to be no dramatic apologies for “letting our students down”. We can, however, make an effort to update some of our lesson plans to include components of 21st century technology. What do you think?

Welcome!

I think it’s about time that I jumped onboard the 21st century-learning-tools train and share with you some of the various resources I stumble upon in a blog format! I hope to present sites, applications, and software that I think have some potential in our classrooms. I hope you will respond to my posts and let me know if you think these tools might work and how you’re able to use them. Thank you for visiting and keep in touch!