tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post2464819817204475164..comments2024-01-13T02:31:26.336-08:00Comments on Teach Web: Teaching HOW to learn, HOW to Multitask, HOW to FocusWendy DGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645389588613812673noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post-302854711024941622010-12-01T16:13:06.624-08:002010-12-01T16:13:06.624-08:00I think your study, MRI, sounded intriguing....wou...I think your study, MRI, sounded intriguing....would like to know more how to better meld multi-tasking and sustained focusing and doing it successfully!skbteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400133070978594859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post-67169577426378232752010-09-07T17:23:32.618-07:002010-09-07T17:23:32.618-07:00You said, "We are failing our young people sh...You said, "We are failing our young people shamefully. We must help them balance multitasking with focused attention by presenting opportunities for both and providing strategies for shifting between the two effectively."<br /><br />Holy cow. I love that. Even allowing for the varying ways to define multitasking, you make a great point. Kids will do it. It's a given in their digital culture. You did a great job of capturing the need to use it as a learning opportunity. <br /><br />Great stuff. Love your videos and other sites as well. Thanks for this.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968967582269266641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post-23760594791691680192010-07-09T04:33:51.761-07:002010-07-09T04:33:51.761-07:00OSA online school admissions is an online director...OSA <a href="http://onlineschooladmissions.com/" rel="nofollow">online school admissions</a> is an online directory of schools In India where you will find all the schools and their complete information and <br /><a href="http://onlineschooladmissions.com/" rel="nofollow">Admission Forms</a>. This is a complete Indian <a href="http://onlineschooladmissions.com/" rel="nofollow">Schools directory</a>.Neha Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236003089209417864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post-71801772989162693002010-07-01T16:08:56.635-07:002010-07-01T16:08:56.635-07:00Your post caused me to stop and think about how te...Your post caused me to stop and think about how technology does change our teaching. The two articles you mentioned sound interesting. I will be reading those. I am curious to read the research about technology and the brain changing.<br /><br />What struck me the most is your thoughts on the balance of technology use and traditional teaching methods. I agree that there must be equilibrium between the two. All too often teachers are to the left or right. It is hard to find the right balance at all times. But it is an important challenge for teachers to help our young learners, because we really do not know what their future holds. Therefore, it is necessary for educators to show and teach learners how to be flexible thinkers and careful problems solvers in the digital world and “traditional” world.<br /><br />I like to use the motto “show not tell” when working with my first graders. If I can show them how to help a friend, find a sharp pencil on their own or even how to create a power point, I will save a million questions. If I simply tell my students how to do something they will never learn on their own. Instead they will look to me for the answer each time. Showing kids that they hold the power to solve their own problems will impact them for life in regards to technology and life in general.Miss Belcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299691753005932248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post-46195163134624560222010-06-25T07:09:28.696-07:002010-06-25T07:09:28.696-07:00It was so intriguing to read the article "Hoo...It was so intriguing to read the article "Hooked on Gadgets and Paying a Mental Price". I’ve constantly mentioned in <a href="http://www.divincenzoleahedm310.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">my blog</a> how our brain “chemistry” is shifting as a result of technology. I enjoyed the study about multi-vs.-non-multi-taskers. The shift makes it more difficult for us to block out irrelevant information. This is my concern when it comes to collaboration on the web. Are we now experiencing more “thinking” and less “doing”? Our time is so wrapped up in seeing (and maybe absorbing?) information, that we have a harder time transferring to the “action” stage. <br /><br />I’m jumping all over the place here, but at some point we could insert the growing statistic of “ADHD” children. Could this dramatic increase simply have to do with the fact that our brains cannot shut off “multitasking tendencies” even when we’re not multitasking? <br /><br />How do we balance the benefits of constant connection (greater brain activity) to the negatives (increased stress levels and lower short term memory)? We now live in a world with greater amounts of collaboration and communication, but empathy is diminished. How much of a connection does that really create? <br /><br />You are correct when you say there is very little in today’s educational system that prepares future educators (or any students, for that matter) for this new reality. I am pleased that you’ve actually included simple ways to show students how to multitask, and how to find their strengths and weaknesses. There should be “tech time” and “traditional time” because our brains are still in a shift between the two. The realism you express in teaching in a technology age is refreshing. Of course overhauls are wanted and needed, but it is necessary to evolve incrementally and methodically. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.edm310.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Here is Dr. Strange's EDM 310 Class Blog</a> if you are interested. Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you. <br /><br />Leah DiVincenzoLeah DiVincenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139483894552794876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post-68180567708009869352010-06-23T16:17:53.453-07:002010-06-23T16:17:53.453-07:00Hi! My name is Tyler Tuveson. I'm in Dr. Stran...Hi! My name is Tyler Tuveson. I'm in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at South Alabama. He assigned us your video about the networked student so I thought I'd check out some of your blog.<br /><br />I liked this post in particular because of the part when you said, "Isn't part of our job as teachers to help students learn HOW to learn?" I feel like my teachers in high school did not teach me how to learn. If I can make learning more accessible for my future students, I'll feel like I'm being an effective teacher.<br /><br />I think this tied in with your video because teaching a student how to network is teaching him or her how to learn. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to more of your posts and hopefully I'll pick up some tips on how to be a good networking student and teacher!Tyler Tuvesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02054887828777170470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862728342372099710.post-39772069832530534562010-06-19T00:13:18.376-07:002010-06-19T00:13:18.376-07:00Nice posting at blog spot blog Nice blog and excel...Nice posting at blog spot blog Nice blog and excellent post i really appreciate on hard work.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.ukdissertations.net/dissertation_writing.htm" rel="nofollow">Dissertation writing</a></b><br /><b><a href="http://www.ukdissertations.net/literature_review.htm" rel="nofollow">Literature review</a></b>Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191090301793026768noreply@blogger.com