Compare and Contrast of Two Learning Environments Andrew Skupnick Everest University Composition I ENC 1101 Professor Malcolm Campbell December 6, 2012 Abstract Higher education learning environments now have more choices than the conventional brick and mortar schools offered in years past. The learning environment can be a significant choice for persons desiring higher education. Life’s responsibility and financial challenges often deter one’s decision to return to school. The choice of an online learning environment, with attendance at any hour, is fast becoming a primary choice of higher education. The student determines which environment would be the best choice for his or her individual learning style.
That is until her thoughts were provoked about the navigate affects of technology in our education systems, with everything digital, what is the point of having a physical education center. Saltrick also points out that the internet leads us into a lost trail into the cyber world that is both traceable and time consuming. How technology has affected Education is both a positive and a negative. Teacher’s can use this tool to connect to other teacher’s to compare research, work together on projects over great distances, to assist each other in the academic world. Thus, technology is the logical step in the education world, as they have always shared information, technology just made the means faster.
Since so much of what we use in everyday life involves technology, it is only fair to introduce our youth to it and get them accustomed to using it frequently. People never send handwritten letters anymore, that’s partially why companies like the USPS was considering reducing the amount of days they deliver. Majority of people are using email, social networking and phones to communicate. Not only is it easier, but more efficient and allows us complete more tasks since “everything is happening much faster, and more things are happening” (Source C). Not only will it help students in the future, it’ll also make learning more compelling, after all students do prefer “glitz and pictures” and “video and stylish packaging” (Source E).
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION ENGL-101 Liberty University September 9, 2013 The debate of rather a computer is an empowering tool to those who embark upon it still exist today. A computer in the hands of a hard-working student is an important and empowering tool that, if utilized to the fullest potential, can be capable of encouraging that student to become a success in his or her studies. In today’s society, technology has become an integral part of education. It allows students and teachers access to information, show students real world, help with research projects, and prepares for jobs. I believe that with the many technological advances that have been made throughout history computers have made life easier.
Children as consumers is a topic that has always been controversial and has become even more so over time with influences such as the media and celebrities having a huge impact on these young children and what they are buying or wanting to buy. Some of the main arguments in relation to this topic of ‘Children and Consumerism’ I thought were clearly portrayed and described in ‘A School for the Common Good’ by Murray Milner Jr. The arguments proposed in this article are very thought provocative and I think they really pin point some of the major reasons why children really feel the need to constantly be up to date with the latest trends, not only in fashions stakes but also with toys, technologies and gadgets. The cleverly named article title – ‘ Gotta Catch ‘em All’ within seconds brought me back to my childhood as I immediately remembered as the catch-phrase of the ‘craze’ and ‘phenomenon’ that was ‘Pokémon’. As described throughout this article the phenomenon of Pokémon began as a cartoon TV show foe children and soon snowballed into card games, magazines, toy dolls, computer games, all the while creating a larger consumer market and children who watched the cartoon went on to buy the cards and exchange with their friends, thus creating awareness of the product and increasing product sales.
This book poses tough questions that should be addressed to ensure that children are protected and correctly guided while using a computer. Dr. Healy expresses concern that too little time has been spent studying the effects of educational technology, which consequently, can cause greater harm than good. Dr. Healy addresses the misconception that computers and educational software is the "key to successful student achievement". After countless hours in classrooms observing and talking to teachers and students, Dr. Healy suggests that perhaps many parents and educators "want to believe that technology is the `magic bullet' that will take care of problems in our education system that previously failed to be addressed" (p. 18). Consequently, she believes too much emphasis is placed on technology, taking away from the development of basic reading, math and problem solving skills.
William Skidmore EDU 225 April 21, 2013 Kathleen Sherbon The Integrating of instructional technology into the classroom. While the march of technology steams on it I not as easy as plugging in a computer to improve the academic ability of students, there is a lot of thought that must go into the integration of technology, and not just a mad grab for the internet. While technology is a great wielder of information and communication it is also a trap for procrastination. One can not look at the world of technology as a toy, for doing so limits even the best students and dooms the weakest. By accepting and even embracing technology allows teachers to grow the minds of children.
PUBLIC SECTOR Public-sector management is in flux, thanks to the increasingly rapid pace of social, political, and technical change. Economic crises, privatisation, budget cuts, the continuing evolution of e-government and increasing scrutiny from citizens mean that the public-sector organisations of the future will need to be more citizen-focused, more business-like and smarter in their use of technology. Is very important identify the greatest challenge public sector faced to achieve mission, that are chose swift adaptability to change above all others. Flexibility will be needed in a number of areas, from the expansion of service delivery channels, to changes in internal working practices based on technological developments, to partnerships with private-sector organisations. At the same time citizens and businesses will become increasingly demanding over the next five years as consumers of public services.
Teaching and learning styles must change if education is to propel into the future with quality-educated teachers and students. This concept will impact the administrators by keeping a growing number of new teachers in the teaching field. Students are changing on a daily (sometimes hourly) basis due to technology such as the Internet and interactive games. Mentor and novice teachers create new thinking when they implement learning styles which are fresh and exciting. This is a pivotal way of changing mentor and novice teacher’s practices for the sake of good teaching.
Not any of those things could be done without the use of technology. Technology has given society many different ways to save time. A good example of how technology is improving would be in the educational setting. Years ago teachers did not have nearly as much benefits of technology that we do today. It probably took them twice as long just to get things done.