Sunday, July 26, 2009

Teach me to think

Technology makes changes.Please use technology to teach me to think then will learn te skills that I need.Watch the video below to see who is the factor of change?
We live in a world of instant informtion defined by technical change and social challenge. Teachers are asked to prepare students for a future world whose citizens will have to combine old and new skills and old and new knowledge in ways we cannot fully imagine.Using technologies in teaching and learning is a way towards making changes happens in our organization (society or school). As Gwen and others said in P.177,” technology supports individualization of instruction, enhances group learning, nurtures distance collaboration and promotes avenues for community building.”
Technology can make this change happen as for its ability to meet different learning styles in a classroom setting and engage students in activities to explore new knowledge.The influence of technology on teaching and learning is increasing every minute. It has become an inherent part of instruction, the administrators, instructors, employers and also parents at homes recognize the importance of technology in our life. For example, Business men and Employers are seeking workers who have skills in computer, communication, problem solving, high order thinking and production.
DLI's teachers are preparing soldiers-students to language proficiency to perform special mission for special puropses, teachers integrate different technological tools to realize this goal.
Teachers & students have access to computer and internet connectivity in classrooms, offices,labs, homes or in the barracks. I think that the agent for change is a computer Whenever technology is mentioned, what comes to a mind is a computer.
Instructors can use the computer in class in many ways. A projector used to display the instructor’s computer screen is very useful for showing electronic classroom materials. Display demonstrations of computer software by the instructor in class are also very useful. Course websites are a powerful tool for both the instructor’s use and student’s use of the computer for class and in class.There is one disadvantage on depending on displaying the materials on computer screen, thus might convert students from active note taking to passive watching.DLI is trying to make equal access to technology by providing teachers & students with computers/PDAs and internet in classrooms and technology labs. There are technology teachers offering tech- support and training for both teachers and students.
I can say DLI is a institute that is making bridging digital devide to happen.Please watch th changes tecnology makes to education and students.
Two viddeos:
Watch Video: I


watch Video: II

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I am working with Defense Language Institute at Monterey Bay. I have received my education in Sudan, Yemen and America. I have got MA in educational technology, 2010 at Chapman university, Monterey City California and Post master at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (UNCG). in 2004and MBA in Sudan in 1998. I got American citizenship in August 2008. I am married; I have five children , two in college and one in high school.Suheil still early grade one and Suheib is a baby of three years old, playing at home. My email address is assiraiwoo@yahoo.com. Phone number is 8312246829.