Learning with Technology

Talking with colleagues today, we came across "the real problem" with technology in education!!!

Students have learned how to use technology before learning how to use it appropriately. We have to spend time "unlearning" the kids.

Other cultures have brought about technology later in the historical timeline and typically, the schools are the ones that bring the technology to the students. Students don't have the technology at home first.

In the US and most of Europe, a student's first experience with technology is at home, by themselves. Mom and Dad don't even look over their shoulders.

AIMSpeak (aol instant messaging language) was created by kids so that they didn't have to type as much as they were communicating with friends.

The guidance of mature learners is the key to creating successful environments in students' use of technology in learning.

More to come...

I need to look that the history of technology in these areas a little more closely to see if this theory is accurate.

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