Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (3rd ed.).

 

1. I believe that Diigo website is a very great link for students and teachers because students who are raised in the 21^st century are technology savvy. These are students who already are on intermediate level by the time they are in high school. The problem teachers are facing is students are learning to use technology inappropriately while the traditional teacher is behind on technology strategies.  This is what causes your technology savvy students to become disruptive with the use of technology. Consequently, if we are not able to instructionally prepare our students for technology, then our students will never learn the art of controlling the technology. If students are not able to control the use of technology and how they use it, they could become bombarded with negative messages that can distract a student from the educational learning that takes place in the classroom.  Social bookmarking will make it much easier for students to communicate with their classmates, teacher, and be able to show their parents new articles that the teacher may have shared that can be useful and vice versa. Diigo makes collaboration happens between the teachers, students, and technology. Diigo link below:
    https://www.diigo.com/user/lamarrc22
2. How I thought that the definitions in the first chapter of the book Trends & Issues, is that we are dealing with the evolving merge of technology birth to humanity. It is constantly growing into new ways to use technology for educational purposes. When technology focused on media, however media has transitioned from the production of technology to the pre production process, which refers to “how to do.” My future career as a career technology instructor depends on my ability to keep up with the constant growth of technology and how it relates to my field of study, which is radio and television. On the other hand, technology can represent nursing, cosmetology, graphic arts, theatre arts and many other areas of interest. In all, I don’t believe technology can take away from the instructional learning, I do believe that it can enhance the learning of a variety of fields that are of value in the 21^st century.

Reflection

I agree with Postman when he said that he does not oppose of what technology can do for the educators, but it can be a distraction for students who use technology inappropriately. As I reflect on my life and teachings throughout my career as a student and a teacher, I notice that most of the students I deal with have access to technology on demand. Which causes students to intake an abundance of messages that destroys the intellectual capacity instead of nurture intellect. Postman also discussed that most researchers believe that technology allows students the access to technology faster and conveniently, which encourages students to spend a number of hours searching for information that is not conducive for the learning environment. 

Reigeluth & Joseph explains that technology can be used to educate students, but it has to be a curriculum geared toward fusing technology in the classroom. I believe that the problems with our students in today’s society is that they understand how to use technology, but lack how it can enhance their education training if they were to use it appropriately. In most cases educators expect students to learn at the same level, however, with the use of technology it can create lesson plans for individuals to learn at their own level of mastery. In other words technology can cause students to master levels without following the pace of the classroom.

After reading the article on what the internet has started from and what it has evolved to, I realize that everyone should have an opinion as to what is being created.If you are interested in what happens when technology gets a hold of the world, check the link below

Summary On Web 2.0 Article