The first video I watched was the class room of tomorrow video, and I found it to be really interesting. The video showed all types of technology that would possibly one day be used in the classroom. The most interesting possible technology was where you scanned your phone on the window or wall, and it pulled up whatever you wanted to see and it was really big. I don't think these will be available in every school, but in some schools that have the money it is plausible to think they may use all of these different technologies.
The second video I watched was the voice of the active learner, and I thought this was some thing that people really need to consider. Many students are active learners and really need that extra visualization that technology can offer. The narrator of the video stated classrooms isn't enough when you can use technology. They clam that there will be virtual schools, and half of high schools in the future will be using online classes. I hope that one day there isn't complete virtual schools or else I will be out of a job, but I don't think that will happen because it would so much money to make schools completely virtual.
The third video I watched was the future that starts now, and I really liked this video and the way the Norwegian people seems to think about technology. They use ICT or information and communication technology, and they video wants people to get involved in the process of ICT. The video discuss that the more students learn better that it could motivate students to stay in school and learn. I agree with that because if students are bored they are not going to learn anything so by integrating technology in the classroom that is great way to help them learn. I feel that the author was correct, and her attitudes where very plausible.
The fourth video I watched was designing schools for 21st century learning. It talked about how environment of the classroom is important. Also, environment should be where students feel comfortable, and can be themselves. I don't like the idea of the open classroom it could be very distracting for students.
The fifth video I watched was tools and resources fro 21st century education. This video discussed different websites, apps, and programs you can use in the classroom. There where a variety of sources and many of them I have never heard of before. I think the author did a good presentation because the slides where interactive, and there where a range of tools to look at. Some of the tools where you tube, Slide Share, poll everywhere, and social media sites Facebook and twitter. I think these are great tools that can be used in the classroom by the students, and teachers.
The sixth video I watched was a vision of the 21st century teaching. The video was about helping teachers to use technology to help there students learn more effectively. I liked that one of the poster the people held was alignment with real life which I think some teachers forget to do. I think if you show the real life practicality of subjects that students would be more interested in them. I think the author made very good points, and they very plausible suggestions. Also, I think that quote at the end was extremely important, and many teachers don't do this enough. " Who dares to teach must never cease to learn." I think this important for any teacher whether you are general education or special education because students need the latest information available on subjects so as a teacher you must learn that information to teach them.
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