Showing posts with label Learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Learning. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Changing Perceptions

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When it comes to learning new technologies, sometimes it's the adults that need to learn more than it is the children.  But what students don't know is how to use technology for something other than fun.  When they see new computers in their classrooms, most likely the first question will be "Does it have games?"  Children don't use technology in the workplace because they don't have jobs!  What they use technology for is entertainment.  Makes sense if you're a kid.  They don't normally use technology for learning because it hasn't been presented to them in that way.  That's the challenge you are facing now.  How will you change your students' perceptions of what technology is used for?
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