After watching the video about the newest technology, I was inspired to start investigating what new technology is available to use. I am excited to order Google tech and begin exploring the educational possibilities associated with the virtual world. Many of my students have not eaten at local fast food restaurants, let alone visited zoos or museums. If I could take them to those places through a virtual world, then they would at least be able to gain surface knowledge of those specific places.
Much like what was mentioned in class today, I am too fearful of virtual reality vs. actual reality. I believe that I need to promote and model the latest and greatest technology and teach digital citizenship at the same time. Many students do not have access to technology at home and many other students do, but it is not monitored as it should be. If I can teach students how to use the internet and technology as a tool, then hopefully they will be able to find a balance. Advancing in technology is an exciting and scary path that we are headed down!
I totally agree, new technology is exciting and is going to open so many doors for students. I am fearful of not only reality v. virtual reality but also of creating sedentary lifestyles for our students. Not only are we responsible to promote citizenship, but I believe we also have a professional responsibility to promote both physical and social and emotional health of our students by also finding ways to utilize these technologies in different and more active (physically and socially) ways.
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