The actual educational system that we have been living sometimes or probably most of the time is resisted to change. Technology is being in constant modification and transforming education and other fields in a distinctive experience. Unfortunately not all teachers are ready or maybe do not accept the challenge of learning new tools to maintain students attention and improve their knowledge. Students need to be more involved in their education using new tools in their learning environment such as discussion boards, blogs or other virtual spaces to present their questions and received vital information related to their subjects. Most of the students that are assisting today to school are not attracted to the idea of staying sated all day hearing one person talking about a specific topic, instead they can spent hours navigating through a network learning through games or other type of tools. Sometimes a game is not considered educational, but that student needs to learn specific instructions to accomplish the goal and win that game. Every action in our lives involves learning; the difference is how we deliver that information.
Probably creating a basic network where students can find the information in an interactive form such as media assets like audio, video games, simulations in conjunction with discussion boards, chats, post or comments can be more attractive for a student that can learn through an educational / social network at the same time because has the opportunity to interact with other peers.
Diversity is what we see every day in classrooms. Every student has his or her own style of learning. Being able to understand our learners and what is more effective for them as a group can help to impact with our delivery methods our group. We can combine problem solutions based on the Problem Based Instruction theory for example with tools that involved the used of media creation like video, sounds and music using delivery methods like web pages to involved students and at the same time impact our Multiple Intelligences students. With this, students are can brainstorm and research to create the assets and those that are more artistic can be part of this process collaborating in the editing process in their assignments. These virtual environments can be an option to wake that interest for learner in their education. Schools should have the option to a server where they can manage their courses in a safe setting for their students and where they can access this information. Also, having websites that are nexuses or parallel to this sites where they can connect to research information. In cases where are students under age is very important to maintain safe environments, but this sites like iGoogle, My Yahoo, My MSN or others can be used with parents supervision. This will help students to have their own spaced designed at their own taste and used for education. Technology is a new tool for education but the integration from teachers and parents in student’s education is very important since they are the main support for them.
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