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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Don't Teach Your Kids This Stuff. Please?

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Read this post: Don't Teach Your Kids This Stuff. Please? by Scott McLeod. Leave him a comment. You also might want to comment here!

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26 comments:

  1. I read and commented on Mr. McLeod's post. I thought it was different and interesting. I don't agree nor disagree entirely with his post. I enjoy the tools used for the internet. I feel when children start being on the internet the teacher or parent should talk with that child about the positives and negatives of the internet. The world and technology are changing constantly and things will be different a decade from now. Some teachers will continue to teach with just pencil and paper, but more teachers will be using technology to teach their students.

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  2. I Read Mr. McLeod's and at first wondered if he was being sarcastic or if he was suggesting that all technology is a negative thing for a child to use. He then said that he allows is children to use technology like Twitter and Facebook and he thinks that if other students who do not use technology are going to be a step down in the learning and intelligence while his children are a step up.

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  3. Yeah, who needs advancement and technology? I do, I do! If there were a job listing and I were to interview with a newly graduated student, I might not get hired at this point because of my lack of technical experience. So we do need to prepare each and every student for the technology of today so they can succeed for tomorrow. Great post that made you think!

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  4. I agree with what was said! When you hold a child back, you prevent them from the awesome opportunities that may present them self in the child's future. We wonder why kids in other countries are ahead of ours.

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  5. I just loved Mr. McLeod's sarcasm! I enjoyed this poem very much, I think it is self explanatory, simple and perfect!

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  6. I thought this was an excellent way to present the use of technology. I loved the satire, and I was instantly persuaded by his words.

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  7. Katherine Perkins said, "when children start being on the internet the teacher or parent should talk with that child about the positives and negatives of the internet."

    I think the challenge for us is that many teachers or parents don't know that much about the positives or negatives of the Internet. They don't really understand the larger societal things that are happening b/c of the Web. Nor are they proficient users of many of the tools their children are using.

    Don Tapscott has said, "This is the first time in history when young people may know more than adults about something that's important." Think about that statement for a minute. That's both profound and scary...

    Thanks for the conversation over at Dangerously Irrelevant. I've enjoyed reading your comments!

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  8. I enjoyed this blog. It gave a different way of looking at technology. My ultimate thoughts are that the overuse of technology is dangerous but with proper use of technology we can provide our students with the education they need to function in a technology based society.

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  9. I enjoyed reading this very much! I have a five year old son that knows anything and everything about the Wii and he can just play games on the computer or Wii and just get it right away! I have to say that I am still very guarded about him being on the computer and restrict his use from the internet unless I'm right there with him, but will say that he has even taught me things about the computer and it is a little scary to me that my child will probably surpass me in technology knowledge in the future!

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  10. To Heather (Comment 2 in this list of comments)

    Yes, he was being sarcastic. And your interpretation of his message is exactly opposite of what it actually was.

    His point: Go ahead and keep your kids away from the new technologies. Mine will use them and have an even bigger advantage over yours.

    You need to read with an understanding of what is being said.

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  11. I loved the way that Mr. McLeod presented this. Technology is always something that is improving. We should introduce this to our students and children so they are able to keep up with these new technologies. I loved the sarcasm!!

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  12. I think he made some good points but I don't think you can just let children have total freedom with certain things because they need to be monitored to a certain degree.

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  13. way to hit the nail on the head! yes monitor and i think he knows that-- but dont ignore what the net has to offer

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  14. I have been following your comments, both here and at my blog. Many of you seem pretty fearful about children and adolescents accessing the Web. I encourage you to read through a few posts of mine to maybe reframe your concerns a bit (you can search for any of these by post name at Dangerously Irrelevant):

    Fear

    The One Percent Doctrine

    From the Head of Zeus

    I'd Like An Idiocy Filter, Please

    I Don't Like Internet Filters

    Online Predators: Overblown Threats

    See also my article for School Administrator, Blocking the Future, available at: http://bit.ly/aVvSlG

    See also Educating Trumps Blocking, by Kim Moritz: http://bit.ly/bcVzWn

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  15. Before I say great reading, Is this guy being sarcastic? If so, great reading. It really give you something to think about; monitor or no monitor. I think it would be a good idea to monitor children activity until they reach a certain age.

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  16. I understand what Mr. McLeod is saying. It makes a lot of sense.
    Was this article geared toward the school districts? There are so many legitimate sites students are blocked out of. We can only hope they will come around soon. Also, school districts need to give teachers some credit. We have the ability to monitor our students internet activity, just as we monitor classroom activity.
    This article takes me back to Mr. Winkle Wakes on YouTube. You wonder why that computer is sitting in the back room not being used and collecting dust.

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  17. I also believe that the web should be monitored at all times because the thing what they are putting on there today is rediculous.

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  18. I like these comments and I agree that students should be allowed to assess the internet. I also have to agree with the ones who think that children should be monitored until they show good judgment. Let me tell you a story, I was on the internet looking for an actress I put in her name and what came up was so terrible I was trying to shut it off and not look at the computer at the same time. I had been letting my grandchildren surf the web but, after that they were supervised.

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  19. I enjoyed Dr. McLeod's sarcasm. I believe that most parents and educators do not want children to use of technologies out of fear. As humans, we fear what we do not know or do not understand. For this reason, all educators and parents need to be technologically literate.

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  20. I read Dr. McLeod's post and left a comment. I feel that there is a very real need for kids today to be exposed to the internet and all the tools that are available to them there. However there is a very real danger in what they can be exposed to online. So as long as parents are willing to monitor what there kids are doing on the computers, they should be allowed to use this valuable tool. But, if these same parents aren't willing they should not be allowing their kids on there, and don't get upset if they find things that they don't want them to find.

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  21. I just read Dr.McLeods post. His views as far as don't forget about pen and paper because they aren't going anywhere,are the same views that i have. We should learn to embrace the new traditions and work them in with the old. Not everything new is necessarily good or permanent.

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  22. In many ways I agree with Dr. Mcleod's ideology here. The phrase about the pencil and paper is very true however, I feel as though we need to incorporate the new with the old. Allow the students to have "technology" time along with learning how to communicate while writing and talking face to face with other students. In today's society nearly everyone needs to know how to work certain technologies for example a computer and a cell phone. I do understand his agrument about kids being online could be extremely dangerous. Parents and teachers should take charge and protect their children as much as possible by being aware of the websites their children are going to and the people their children are communicating with.

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  23. Of course children today are wise to how to manipulate technology, they have been exposed to it since birth. It is human nature to be more interested in the forbidden, take Adam and Eve for example, so it is our job as educators to give them the knowledge and experience for better ways of employing their skills. That is why we need to be successful in showing practical uses in the "real world", considering a majority of their jobs haven't been developed yet, if we want them to succeed.

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  24. Dr. McLeod,
    I thought your post was very intriguing, and full of creativity. The flow of the post was diligently put together. I admire the message you are conveying mean while using sarcasm and satire. I came to the conclusion if you interpret the post correctly, than it will be an in depth learning experience.
    Thanks for your time,
    Kristi L. Jackson

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  25. Dr.Mcleod,
    I thought your post was very creative. I appreciate the message you are sending people out there. There really are bad things on the internet and believe it should be monitored. I also think if the students are taught the right way to use the internet that you can prevent some of the problems with the internet.
    Thanks Jordan Patterson

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  26. This post reeks of sarcasm but definitely gets the point across. If parents are so concerned with whats on the internet then find out what is out there. Many people kick new things before they try it. There are upgrades in technology daily. So within a week who can say that it is really all that new. If more people would try and keep up with the changes then they will discover that technology is only here to help. If it can benefit us why not use it? We shouldn't hold our children back now, now is the time to allow them to explore with new advances as much as possible. It will be beneficial in the long run!

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