Blog Assignment #2

Educational Video Summaries
Video 1:

    

  In video 1, Did You Know? 3.0, the main focus was on the lack of gumption the United States is having toward education. India and China are kicking our butts in education. India, for instance, has 25% high IQ then the entire United States population. In India, the country also trumps the U.S. in K-12 Honor Students. There are more K-12 Honor Students in India then there are the entire K-12 student population. China ,on the other hand, is "programming" their children to be ahead of the game. The Chinese have more citizens that are capable of speaking English then the ENTIRE United States population. What is going on with the United States? 

   In the last half of the video, the main focus was on the use of technology and the frequency it is used. From phones, to computers, to multimedia devices, technology is dominating the world. At the rate the world is going, the top 10 jobs do not exist as of now, and the technology to create/maintain those jobs do not exist. The world is constantly changing and technology is playing a leading role in success. From video 1, the statistics show that the United States need to pick it up a notch or other countries will lead in the foot race.

Video 2:

  In video 2, Mr. Winkle Wakes, Mr. Winkles tells a similar tale as Rumpelstiltskin. Mr. Winkle awakes from his slumber after 100 years! Mr. Winkles travels all of the town trying to find something familiar to his time era. He views TALL buildings that reach to the sky that are filled with computers and devices that can print images out on paper. He realizes that long distant business relationship change from miles and hours away to instantly connected. In shear shock, Mr. Winkle travels to the hospital. He quickly realizes that the hospitals are filled with magnificent technology that are capable of saving lives. Mr. Winkle leaves the hospital and wonders down the road and comes across a school. School ends up being the location that Mr. Winkle feels the most comfortable.
   Mr. Winkle feels more comfortable in the schools because of the lack of technology. Even though the video is a cartoon and fictional, it conveys a giant message of how schools desperately need more technology integration. As video 1 stated, technology is running side-by-side with the employment areas. The world is a lot smaller now with technology.   

Video 3:

  Ken Robinson is an inspiration to creative revolution in education. In video 3, Sir Robinson uses a humorous approach to improve creativity in schools and acknowledging its importance. Robinson states that no one has a clue on what the future holds and that teachers have no clue how to teach/prepare students for the future. To help students prepare for the future,  creativity will be just as important as subjects in school. Teachers need to drastically change their approach on creativity, it should be praised not stigmatized as a negative trait. The most intelligent statement I have ever heard came from Sir Robinson. He stated that if kids do not know something, they are not afraid of having a go. If people are not prepared to ever be wrong then they end up being frightened by being wrong. Basically, we are educating students out of creativity.
     Everywhere, in the country, has the same hierarchy in subjects and in the arts. By doing this, we are creating students to think with just one side of their brains (intelligence). The body becomes a shuttle for your brain. Teachers need to stop stigmatizing their students creativity and the desires of their talents. Teachers need to understand that talents can be turned into professions. Since education inflation has occurred, students need to focus on their talents and further themselves in other educational aspects. Sometimes you need to move your feet towards things in life that you enjoy.

Video 4:  

    A Vision for 21st Century Learning is a realistic portrayal of the present and future. After the Industrial Revolution, the world as we know it drastically changed. No longer are people having to send letters, travel 1,000 of miles to visit someone, and globalization is becoming easier and easier daily. In the 21st century, we are living in a globally connected world. Education with lecture and notes is a dull way of learning. Interactive video games, 3-D worlds of the past, and overseas interaction with other students is now accessible at a click of a button.
    In my personal opinion, I am extremely excited about the new world of teaching. The 3D world exploration of past worlds is an exciting program that I can not wait to explore with my students. Also, having complete openness to the world creates so many more doors for education and for students. Teaching is no longer based in a single classroom, but a melting pot of a global classroom.

Video 5:

     In a rural Georgia town, a teacher is recreating the outdated version of teaching. Ms. Viki Davis is allowing and educating her students to learning in an unorthodox manner compared to the traditional views. Ms. Davis allows her students to network, create blogs, create virtual worlds, and explore other worlds from the safety of Georgia. She is not violating the standards that she must teach, but allowing her students to explore other resources to accomplish the standards.

      Ms. Davis allows her students to focus on new software while learning the material with new technology. She does not only let her students learn the new software, but she encourages them to educate her on the new technology. Not knowing exactly how to teach the technology, or the materials used, is okay in Ms. Davis' eyes. She believes it creates them to use their own mind and creativity. Think globally act locally.