The 4 R's...reading, writing, 'rithematic and ART! Wow! What a great time to be an art teacher! Ian Jukes clearly differentiates the digital dinosaur from the digital immigrant to the digital native. Kids are different today..their brains are wired differently, they process information much faster and are able to toggle among tasks much faster. They have "a need for speed!"
I found it fascinating that kids today actually scan a page in a different manner than previous generations....the Golden Mean is no more! The majority of students process information visually or kinesthetically. Color as it relates to text is also an important issue with blood red, neon green and burnt orange the hues of preference. Black is ignored. How can I incorporate this knowledge?
So....what do I need to do? I need to teach differently to engage and inspire kids. I need to explore digital means to provide information and new learning for my kids. This learning needs to be quickly presented with multiple sources including pictures, sounds, and video. Networking with other students is a plus (weapons of mass collaboration)! And, of course, there is that instant gratification...authentic rewards given sincerely and frequently.
The digital classroom is not an option. To continue to teach in the manner we always have amounts to educational malpractice! We owe our kids the very best we have to offer!
2 comments:
What an opportunity you have in your classroom, Sheryl! You have all the pieces in place to make this a reality.
I too thought it was interesting to learn about student's text preference for reading information. Blood red, burnt orange, neon green, those colors personally make my eyes hurt. However, it conveys how much students learn through images and color, how relevant this is to incorporate in all instruction. Students retain pictures more than text.
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