Comments on: The case for instant messaging in the classroom http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:30:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Alice Mike http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-29850 Alice Mike Tue, 21 Nov 2006 09:18:32 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-29850 Eerst Europa Doelstellingen: De Ci2i Verzekering (Ci2i) zal het nummer een gebrandmerkte pan Europese commoditized online verzekeringsmakelaar door 2010 zijn. Eerst Europa Doelstellingen: De Ci2i Verzekering (Ci2i) zal het nummer een gebrandmerkte pan Europese commoditized online verzekeringsmakelaar door 2010 zijn.

]]> By: Moving at the Speed of Creativity » Blog Archive » School reform vision needed http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-14466 Moving at the Speed of Creativity » Blog Archive » School reform vision needed Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:41:04 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-14466 [...] We not only need our students to be engaging in safe digital social networking, we also need them appropriately instant messaging at school. We need kids to be blogging respectfully and safely at school, so they’ll be well-prepared for the digital communication challenges and opportunities they’ll face in life. Laptops should be disruptive of traditional education. This is why we desperately need to work on refining the VISION our educational leaders and other educational stakeholders have for what it means to be literate in the 21st century. Teaching and learning shouldn’t be what it used to be. Thanks to David Warlick for this article reference. [...] [...] We not only need our students to be engaging in safe digital social networking, we also need them appropriately instant messaging at school. We need kids to be blogging respectfully and safely at school, so they’ll be well-prepared for the digital communication challenges and opportunities they’ll face in life. Laptops should be disruptive of traditional education. This is why we desperately need to work on refining the VISION our educational leaders and other educational stakeholders have for what it means to be literate in the 21st century. Teaching and learning shouldn’t be what it used to be. Thanks to David Warlick for this article reference. [...]

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-12673 Wesley Fryer Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:56:51 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-12673 Yep, I agree. Most will ban it. Few will embrace it. Those that do embrace it, if they manage it well (which is all about giving the kids engaging tasks to accomplish and being a good TEACHER, with our without technology) I think it could be VERY powerful for learning. Unfortunately most school districts, at least for now, probably won't allow that outcome to happen. :-( Yep, I agree. Most will ban it. Few will embrace it. Those that do embrace it, if they manage it well (which is all about giving the kids engaging tasks to accomplish and being a good TEACHER, with our without technology) I think it could be VERY powerful for learning. Unfortunately most school districts, at least for now, probably won’t allow that outcome to happen. :-(

]]> By: Jennifer W http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-12288 Jennifer W Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:45:46 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-12288 Well, honestly, my knee jerk reaction was "OH NO." But then I sat back and thought about it and came up with some ways it could work. But I think the intitial novelty of it will be frustrating for the average teacher -- and the teacher not used to the use of technology will be more than a bit frustrated. But if online collaboration is what we are all so excited about and is what our students are using daily -- then this is another way to utilize that skill in a productive and useful way. I think the problem lies in with the novelty of this concept and not only the freedom it allows the students but also the TRUST that will have to be held by the teacher. I presume that there will be students who totally take advantage of this -- but wouldn't that be the same in any situation? If there were guidelines, expectations, and teacher flexability -- I think that this could work. But -- I think my knee jerk reaction will be common one -- and teachers will need to be given time to think it through and be brave to try something new to them. Jen Well, honestly, my knee jerk reaction was “OH NO.” But then I sat back and thought about it and came up with some ways it could work.

But I think the intitial novelty of it will be frustrating for the average teacher — and the teacher not used to the use of technology will be more than a bit frustrated.

But if online collaboration is what we are all so excited about and is what our students are using daily — then this is another way to utilize that skill in a productive and useful way.

I think the problem lies in with the novelty of this concept and not only the freedom it allows the students but also the TRUST that will have to be held by the teacher. I presume that there will be students who totally take advantage of this — but wouldn’t that be the same in any situation?

If there were guidelines, expectations, and teacher flexability — I think that this could work. But — I think my knee jerk reaction will be common one — and teachers will need to be given time to think it through and be brave to try something new to them.

Jen

]]> By: Miguel Guhlin http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-12287 Miguel Guhlin Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:34:52 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-12287 Wes, I see potential applications of Dr. Judi Harris' work to Skype use in the classroom. I touched on it here, and promised to explore it further.... http://www.mguhlin.net/blog/archives/2006/08/entry_1887.htm Best wishes, Miguel Wes, I see potential applications of Dr. Judi Harris’ work to Skype use in the classroom. I touched on it here, and promised to explore it further….

http://www.mguhlin.net/blog/archives/2006/08/entry_1887.htm

Best wishes,
Miguel

]]> By: Using Instant Messaging in the Classroom at teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-12284 Using Instant Messaging in the Classroom at teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:04:48 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/#comment-12284 [...] minutes ago in Microblog. Tags: Microblog.   Add to EdBloggerNews    Print This Post Wes Fryer has written a post entitled The case for instant messaging in the classroom in whichhe focuses on the opportunities rather than the threats of instant messaging. Along with ideas surrounding interactivity and engagement, he looks at it enables students access to real-time experts. A breath of fresh air! Bookmark:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] minutes ago in Microblog. Tags: Microblog.   Add to EdBloggerNews    Print This Post Wes Fryer has written a post entitled The case for instant messaging in the classroom in whichhe focuses on the opportunities rather than the threats of instant messaging. Along with ideas surrounding interactivity and engagement, he looks at it enables students access to real-time experts. A breath of fresh air! Bookmark:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

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