Reading+2+Prensky

Keeping both Teachers and Students comfortable in an era of exponential change.** - Marc Prensky (2007)
 * How to teach with Technology:

Download an electronic copy of Prensky's article **"How to teach with technology: Keeping both Teachers and Students comfortable in an era of exponential change"** [|here].

This article has been pigeonholed for staff to read. It is my intention that as the year progresses, that staff will no longer rely on receiving photocopied versions of the articles, but receive electronic copies instead.

The focus questions set for discussion on this article are:
 * What are the implications for Bendigo Senior SC you see as a result of the explosion of technological change? How do we overcome these?
 * Why is it important to teach using the new technologies that students are already using as a part of their normal lives. How can our students assist us with this?
 * What changes can we make in our classroom teaching to incorporate emerging technologies such as Wikis/Wikipedia; Podcasting; Instant Messaging; Mobile Phone Cameras - as identified by Prensky?
 * Is there any merit in "open mobile phone" tests or even "open internet tests" as suggested on page 44? In life many decisions are made following extensive research to ensure the best outcome to support the decision. Why is it that we test students on "memorised knowledge" rather than the skill to find research to support a decision that needs to be made?
 * Does our perceived use of technologies mirror the use of technologies that our students are going to use in the "real world"?
 * Other comments you would like to make or questions you would like to ask...

You can discuss these questions directly using the wiki by clicking on the question and answering it on its new page. Please note, that it is not necessary to write your name at the end of your contribution, however if you wish to do that, you are more than welcome!