I think that this video made me realize even more that students today rely heavily on the internet and all of the things that are associated with it. I knew that kids today used technology more than their parents and teachers, but I didn’t realize how young it started. I think that the teacher that talked about cheating and the internet had a good viewpoint. It is a change in times and there is no way to fight it, only to modify and change things to fit in with the changing times. I think that as teachers we need to do several things:
1. 1. Modify our teaching to incorporate and use technology so that students learn the most in the most effective way.
2. 2. To lay down new rules. If we don’t want students to plagiarize from the internet then we need to teach them how to correctly site things from the internet. Instead of banning the use of these materials we need to make them useful to the students and in a way that will benefit them.
3. 3. Make them aware of the safety issues of the internet and keeping their information private. Explain to them the dangers of the internet and predators. Let them know where they can go to get help if a problem arises.
I think that if as a teacher I am able to keep learning about new technology and adapt my teaching to fit with these then my students will also benefit from the new ways of teaching and technology.
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