PLN17

The video “What If” matters to me because I am a student in a time where new technology is coming out really fast , to education because many people who were involved in education stated current crisis’s about progressing in education technologically, and to the world because this video shows how technology has grown.  The video “What If” was about how people predicted many problems that were going to come if students relied on a specific item.  Since I am a student in a place where technology is expanding, I can either choose to use it as good or bad, which Mr. Fisch discussed.  In the video, there were many examples of doubters who were a part of education.  For example, one made a strong point about students’ dependence on calculators.  He or she said that since we are so dependent on calculators, what happens when we will need them and don’t have access to one.  That argument has pretty much degraded because calculators are now on phones, iPods, computers, ect.  This means that calculators are very easy to access.  When I was watching this video, I was amazed at how much little time generated new technology and also new arguments in the world.  I wonder what I will see what the argument will be in 50 years or so.

PLN15

PLN15

In "Schools would be great if it weren't for the kids" by Alfie Kohn, he points out how teachers need to be focusing harder on the kids learning than they are the kid’s grades. The article makes a great point on how these things really do matter. This matters to me because I am a hardworking student.  When I grow up in this world, instead of good grades, I need to actually know the information that the teachers are giving to me. This matters to education, because for the next decade, we need the most educated thinkers the world has ever seen.  Over the next 20-40 years, we are going to be responsible for running the world.  If we are not ready for this responsibility because we are focused on grades rather than learning, the world will fail. Lastly, this matters to society because this world and our people deserve to have the best possible chance of success and it’s not going to happen if there are only a few that actually get all of the material they learn instead of just good grades. All in all, we really need to focus on how and what we teach to the future leaders for true success.