Thursday, November 15, 2012

Gamification?

How should technology be used in the classroom? This is a difficult question. There are so many factors. The students, the resources, the subject, etc. But, it is necessary. The students are going to use it anyway. You might as well teach them how to use it effectively for learning. Isn't it the job of the teacher to prepare the students as much as you can for the future? I agree with people who say that students must learn how to evaluate, synthesize, and problem solve. The workforce uses technology, therefore the students must learn how to use it and leverage it. But, how should they use it? Is gamification (using gaming in the classroom) the answer? It is interesting that there is a digital school that incorporates gaming into everything, but is it wasting time? Is it necessary for their engagement? I would have to look into it more. Immersing someone in that culture might not be the answer. Would they know how to interact, communicate, and collaborate without it? I think the answer is to teach students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers by exposing them to a variety of different means.
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  1. myle1999November 15, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    I also came up with some questions about gamification. How are the students scoring on their SATs? What kind of test do they have to take? What do the students do if the network goes out?

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  2. AnonymousNovember 16, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    I got the same confusions. I was wondering if students know how to collaborate and communicate with other people in person without technologies. Tying on keyboards is much easier than having conversations face to face. To my point of view, technological learning is a solitary sudying which does not promote social skills of that most youngsters lack nowadays. Collaboration is built upon social skills and communication which can't be learned through computers.

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  3. UnknownNovember 18, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    I agree with you Rita and Francisco, I have so many questions. Interacting through technology doesn't promote social skills. A student needs to communicate to others through talking and be able to show presentations without technology. Otherwise, it seems they would be unprepared and lost when it comes to the real world when they don't have the technology.

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