It has been suggested that in this day and age maybe the teacher and the traditional classroom is too antiquated, why don't we turn it over to the internet. In a digital classroom one person could support many, many students from far away without expense of school and staff and books. Alan November suggests that now, in this digital age, the teacher has become more vital than ever. November continues that education in this digital age is not about collecting the greatest apps but redesigning the way we ask questions. How often do we integrate technology by asking the students to look something up. If we are asking questions that can be googled, we are failing our students. We need to change the questions and the problems. The digital classroom needs to challenge our students to find global perspective and common themes, to challenge stereotypes and celebrate diversity. How do we match the power of the internet with real challenges? November asks,"What is your quotient for global empathy?" We need to allow our students the opportunity to feel globally and act accordingly.
As a student, I learned to give the answer that was asked for, which brings with it the fear of being wrong . What if we stopped being "right" as the teacher and instead allowed our students to question, wonder, and doubt. What if we, as the teacher, become the cheerleader and inspired our students to action after developing solutions. What if we as a people stopped worrying about ourselves and started thinking about the needs of our community, local and global. We could start a journey for our students that could last a lifetime. November suggests that we need to get our students globally connected so that they can begin authentic conversations. "What is your quotient for global empathy?
November, A. (2014, May5). Alan November - Who Owns the Learning? Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOAIxIBeT90&index=24&list=PLbRLdW37G3oMquOaC-HeUIt6CWk-FzaGp
As a student, I learned to give the answer that was asked for, which brings with it the fear of being wrong . What if we stopped being "right" as the teacher and instead allowed our students to question, wonder, and doubt. What if we, as the teacher, become the cheerleader and inspired our students to action after developing solutions. What if we as a people stopped worrying about ourselves and started thinking about the needs of our community, local and global. We could start a journey for our students that could last a lifetime. November suggests that we need to get our students globally connected so that they can begin authentic conversations. "What is your quotient for global empathy?
November, A. (2014, May5). Alan November - Who Owns the Learning? Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOAIxIBeT90&index=24&list=PLbRLdW37G3oMquOaC-HeUIt6CWk-FzaGp