My style of learning, particularly in music, was always a hands-on learning experience. I always preferred something interactive in my learning environment, as opposed to just digesting information and writing about it, or having to memorize something and forget it the next week. I was a self-taught musician, it didn't matter how many times somebody explained something to me, I needed to try it out for myself to figure it out. But as far as education I think I would dig the flipped learning style of teaching. I think most people have a short attention span and hearing someone lecture can get pretty boring. So I think the idea of interactive working, changing up the scenery and giving responsibility to students to get their work done in the classroom would be a great way of doing things. I think demonstration in the classroom would be a key element in helping students know what they would need to do and how they would need to it. For me, that was the way I learned so that's what I would try to incorporate. I think some struggles for flipped learning in the classroom would be getting kids that are not interested in the project or topic involved or inspired. But that's where I think me being there in the classroom to get them engaged would help. Connect on a personal level and if they have questions, I'm here to help. So many times I go to class and feel like I've done nothing all day, then get home and have a boat-load of homework. That really bummed me out as a student. So getting work done in class with a teacher there is definitely the better option for me.
Positives and Negatives of Technology in the Classroom
With technology ever-changing, there are many pros and cons that can exist in the classroom. Negative effects might include the following: Students may become very reliant on technology, instead of thinking about an answer or trying to remember something, a student might simple just "google it" instead of actually thinking of what the solution might be. For younger students the internet and digital networks can be a dangerous place. Cyber bullying can happen, dangerous tracking of information and whereabouts can happen, people pretending someone they are not, there is a lot of faceless interactions that can occur and ultimately be harmful to a student if not careful. Some students may not have grown up with technology and might "fall behind" in learning in the classroom, as well as student's whose parents that will not allow a student to use technology. Plagiarizing may become easier for a student and therefore the student can become lazy and not actually learn....
Hey Robb! What was your first instrument? And did you feel pressured or stress during music class because of the way it was set up?
ReplyDeleteGreat question Tori! My first instrument was the drum-set, I didn't feel stressed in elementary school because the only instrument we played in school was the recorder. When I got into junior high it was more nerve racking because I couldn't read music well.
DeleteGood pick up on the word, demonstration. Sometimes the flipped learning helps -teachers- talk less and show more. This is a great benefit to students!
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