tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26673527.post5491557203007861008..comments2024-03-25T04:40:28.281-05:00Comments on Dr. Z Reflects: Joe's Non-NetbookDr. Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01420546861775303616noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26673527.post-70336030352870598382012-05-21T23:19:19.004-05:002012-05-21T23:19:19.004-05:00Hilarious video. Definitely a great illustration ...Hilarious video. Definitely a great illustration of how students choose to access information is changing. Certainly a critique of how limiting traditional textbooks have become. Also, a lesson to probably not invest in paper based textbooks in the future.<br /><br />I've found that some of my students have the opposite reaction. What I mean is that they don't have enough exposure to emerging technologies so they see computers as source of frustration. some of these students may be coming from a home that may not be able to afford new technology. Is the technology gap that exists between groups of students just another story of the haves and the have-nots?Mr. McGurkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435974473766385205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26673527.post-61090532098783321992012-05-20T19:18:35.731-05:002012-05-20T19:18:35.731-05:00Very interesting. I subbed in some classes that we...Very interesting. I subbed in some classes that were reading the Odyssey, and they were not enjoying it. I tried to help them see how great a story it is, and how it is still applicable. Perhaps reading on an iPad will open the wonders of literature to more people.<br /><br />Hope so. If it does, we luddites will have to adjust!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14095888069479151123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26673527.post-10115640540513393132012-05-20T19:16:01.582-05:002012-05-20T19:16:01.582-05:00I feel pretty ambiguous about this. I want everyo...I feel pretty ambiguous about this. I want everyone to love real-world books as much as I do, but as an educator I want students to be motivated to learn.<br /><br />Tis a puzzlementLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14095888069479151123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26673527.post-79338977823325595792012-05-20T08:05:01.373-05:002012-05-20T08:05:01.373-05:00As an avid reader, this is a bit sad to me---howev...As an avid reader, this is a bit sad to me---however I DO remember the days of seeing that HUGE textbook at the beginning of the semester and thinking 'How am I going to learn all of this?!' What I find interesting---as we are currently looking at a new Social Studies curriculum at our school---is that many schools are actually creating their own texts instead of purchasing! This is incredible--and most likely the wave of the future! Another great elementary book that reminded me of your video is called, 'It's a book!' by Lane Smith. I love this book---as it reminds kids that you don't have to be plugged in to find entertainment.Mel Carnahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508971060410026468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26673527.post-85947215838733874552012-05-17T22:38:16.008-05:002012-05-17T22:38:16.008-05:00This is one reason why I think iPads and other eRe...This is one reason why I think iPads and other eReaders will be the platform of the future for textbooks. This year was the first year we read The Odyssey on the iPads as a class, and the experience was completely different. It was amazing how much front loading students were doing...ON THEIR OWN. They were able to take the text and make it theirs. And to educators, that is simply known as differentiation. It's the hardest thing to accomplish as a teacher. But differentiation is built right into devices such as the iPad. On the other hand, textbooks don't have batteries that need recharged.Jarod Bormannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26673527.post-50514980566732729972012-05-10T21:41:19.143-05:002012-05-10T21:41:19.143-05:00Great video! Does make a good point about some of...Great video! Does make a good point about some of the limiting factors of text books, especially a problem when you have 7 year old history books. It also reminds me of the old Monty Python skit. :)Shane Paigehttp://www.shanepaige.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.com