Are we Preparing Students for the Digital World?

This video brings you straight into the idea of learning in the 21st Century.

To prepare students for the digital age, the teachers need to be prepared first. Alot of teachers are still using typical software and CD-roms, which those are great, but there are so many other opportunities out there. Teachers need to prepare themselves to achieve success in their students future preparation. One idea is to become more comfortable with the idea of interaction with people around the world. Set up chats that connect you to a different state or country. Also get connected with Twitter and Facebook which can help you communicate with your colleagues on different advances in the technological world. Blogs, podcasts, and videos are other great opportunities. Take risks and be creative, what would our teaching look like today if we were not advancing in this such way?












http://www.thinkfinity.org/21st-century-skills

Above is a great site for a variety of resources that can be used in education.

Second Life in an Educational Setting?

I have never been drawn to second life but after further research I have considered different thoughts in the area of it aiding in education. There are a lot of opportunities given in the virtual world, and I think more people would benefit if they broaden their ideas/creations in the virtual world. Second Life in a classroom can give students engagement in a visual perspective and it also allows them to contribute their thoughts and ideas. With teacher guidance, a child can explore specific history significances and a "city" can be created to depict a history era. Students then can give their insights of how living in that specific era might be like. Other criteria could be art, weather changes, math dealing with accounting and number calculation, and plenty others. There are many ways to challenge your students by using the virtual world, and can be an asset to teachings.