Blog Post 9: Week 9
The "flipped classroom" is a recent endeavor created by teachers to help students who have missed lessons catch up on their schoolwork. The general idea is that a teacher is able to record lessons to post before or after the class is taught in person, this way the information that was taught is accessible online. Although created to benefit absent students, it was soon noticed by teachers that students who were in class also used the flipped classroom feature to reinforce information they had already learned. This program is groundbreaking as it allows for class time to become a place where questions are asked and answered, problems are broken down and run through and teachers have time to work with students individually.
The digital divide refers to the inaccessibility of technology to people, especially students, who are underprivileged and do not have access to computers and the internet. If a student does not have access to technology, they may not be able to complete assignments or have their questions answered. I think one of the main causes of the digital divide is the gap between the underprivileged and the middle and upper classes. It grows continually leaving no opportunity for those with less to experience the multiple uses of technology. Schools with little to no funding do not have access to technology like computers and projectors like schools with money. As a classroom teacher, I hope that I will be able to provide my students with as technology. This is not guaranteed, however, so to close this gap in the classroom I think the best thing to do would be to make the entire class work without the necessity of technology.
I thoroughly enjoyed working on the last two powerpoint assignments. I thought they were both a fun way to incorporate learning and creativity. I learned how to create buttons that link to slides and how to design slides for optimal visuals and reading. I liked everything about both assignments and did not have any issues with either.
Check out my comments on Alexis and Sierra's blogs!
The digital divide refers to the inaccessibility of technology to people, especially students, who are underprivileged and do not have access to computers and the internet. If a student does not have access to technology, they may not be able to complete assignments or have their questions answered. I think one of the main causes of the digital divide is the gap between the underprivileged and the middle and upper classes. It grows continually leaving no opportunity for those with less to experience the multiple uses of technology. Schools with little to no funding do not have access to technology like computers and projectors like schools with money. As a classroom teacher, I hope that I will be able to provide my students with as technology. This is not guaranteed, however, so to close this gap in the classroom I think the best thing to do would be to make the entire class work without the necessity of technology.
I thoroughly enjoyed working on the last two powerpoint assignments. I thought they were both a fun way to incorporate learning and creativity. I learned how to create buttons that link to slides and how to design slides for optimal visuals and reading. I liked everything about both assignments and did not have any issues with either.
Check out my comments on Alexis and Sierra's blogs!
Hey Gabi! I loved looking into the flipped classroom because I don't know if you can relate but if i'm ever sick or miss class, the stress of missing course content will cause me to become stressed about school and sometime I think it makes me take longer to feel better. We can't control missing class for things in life we can't control so I think the flipped classroom model is great. I also think the digital divide is difficult but I personally think if a student needs to use technology it should be provided for them because asking them to go to a public library if they don't have a laptop or tablet like other kids makes it that much harder for the kids who are maybe more "underprivileged". Your powerpoint assignments look great!
ReplyDeleteHi Gabi, I enjoyed what you had to say on flipped classrooms. I definitely think it is very beneficial for students who are absent. I believe that flipped classrooms should start out at a higher grade level. I loved looking at your PowerPoint's they look very fun and creative!
ReplyDeletehey Gabi!! I think the idea of not giving homework that requires technology is great and something I would love to do as a teacher, but I don't know how feasible that actually is in practice. I say that simply because I think there are more times I felt as if I needed to use Google simply that my teacher may have not thought I would have, and that is hard to avoid altogether, but I say we give it a try in our future teaching careers!!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that the flipped classroom setting is groundbreaking and needed for the school system. It's always interesting to see ideas repurposed for something greater than just absent students. Your animal quiz powerpoint looks really fun and creative!
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