How does this Ted Talk make you think about your role with young people in an online environment?
When we think about technology and the internet evolving, it can be daunting. I wonder about what could possibly come next, how much further can we go? We hold mini computers in our pockets every day and only use a small portion of it's functions. My husband and I joke how people should never say "I don't know" any more when there is a search engine in your pocket. He always says "Just google it!". We are able to teach ourselves so much in such a small amount of time.
Sugata Mitra gave this TED Talk in 2013, think back to 10 years ago and how much technology has progressed since then. Imagine what his experiment would look like now? These students, with very little content knowledge were able to teach themselves not only how to use a computer, but to learn from the computer as well. This speaks to how students have access to a wealth of knowledge at their disposal. While the future of technology can be daunting to some, kids who grow up with these tools are able to adapt at a much quicker speed.
When we give students the tools and the freedom to explore and teach themselves, their is no limit to what they can learn. However, like what Uncle Ben in Spiderman says, "with great power comes great responsibility." Just because students have access to unlimited learning, does not mean that students should be able to explore this resource without structure and boundaries.
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ReplyDeleteHello Allison, I enjoyed this blog post. I agree with you when you said that kids who grow up with these tools are able to adapt at a much quicker speed than others. That is true and it cancels out the belief of kids being born with the technological skill and considered to be digital natives.
ReplyDeleteHi Allison, I totally agree with your post because It's truly amazing to witness the rapid evolution of technology and the internet. The fact that we carry powerful devices in our pockets, capable of so much more than we often utilize, is both mind-boggling and exciting. The accessibility to search engines has revolutionized the way we learn and find information, eradicating the need for the phrase "I don't know." Sugata Mitra's TED Talk from 2013 highlighted the potential of technology in education, and imagining his experiment in today's context is truly intriguing. The ability for students to not only use computers but also learn from them underscores the vast knowledge available at their fingertips, and it's clear that younger generations, growing up with these tools, possess incredible adaptability and learning potential
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