Blog 2 Video References: Hockly, Nicky. (2013). Mobile learning. English Language Teacher’s Journal, 67(1), 80-84. Kissinger, Jeff S. (2013). The social & mobile learning experiences of students using mobile e-books. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 17(1). 155-170.
HI Crawford, Thanks for adding the reference list! I enjoyed your post. Who are you referring to as a "disenfranchised learner"? Can you be more specific? How will technology address the needs of this type of learner?
Many learners have given up on the educational system and our society is suffering for it. The reason they gave up is often internal and not a result of a flaw in the education opportunities they were presented. That is not always the case and some learners are so bored with the lack of stimulation in their school that they quit trying. That is the target audience of educational delivery innovations.
I found it interesting that you want ot develop a means of reaching those disenfanchised learners through the application of mulit-platform course design. There is another factor to be considered in this effort.
A study by Ruth Wallace (2009) states, "The aliendation and disconnection from formal educatino have been reasons for disengagement from formal education has been explored by Snyth and Hattam (2005) and Te Riele (2003, pp. 148-150), who not the rigidity of schools systmes, negative relationships with teachers, lack of feeling accepted and supported or connection to the curriculum and their own lives impacts on students withdrawing from schools (Wallace, 2009 p. 38). She further states, "The learners identities of disenfranchised regional learner impacts on their ongoing engagement in formal education, despite the long term advantages. Their decision to regect formal education is linked ot the gap between their communities' membreships and those of educational institutions. (Wallace, 2009 pp. 45-46).
This speaks to a cultural causation to learners who disenfranchise themselves from the educational system. How would you address this in trying to re-engage these learners with your system? Also, what could be done to bridge the digital divide and connect with those learners who don't have connectivity to a wireless system at home?
These are two areas that make changing a lot of things for those who are disadvantaged and who are a majority of those who find themselves disenfranchised from the educational system.
Wallace, R. (2009, June). Social partnerships in learning: Negotiating disenfranchised learner identities. US-China Education Review, 6(6), 37-46.
Many of these learners are products of their environment. In the years that I raised my own kids, I noticed that many parents did not support the teachers and often developed the attitude of "not my Billy". They blamed the teacher or the school for any lack of performance that their kid may have been experiencing. My opinion is that many of these "disenfranchised" learners are actually products of a lack of interest in their own households. The teacher has 25 other kids to deal with and cannot always specifically engage every student enough to turn around a bad attitude towards education. One thing that might turn around some of these learners is technology. Most kids today are visual learners developed from years of video stimulation. Some kids might be on the cusp of active learning and media devices might be just the gimmick that turns these kids around.
First of all, thank you for your military service! My husband is also a veteran of the Navy.
I like how you mention multi-form programming in your post. I am not familiar with this specifically, but in general it makes sense to me that applications that are used in education should be compatible with any device the student wishes to use, whether that is a SMART phone, tablet, or computer. I use a web based instructional program to help students in math at my school. The application works great on a computer or tablet, but does not have a mobile application. This is unfortunate because most of my students have SMART phones but do not have tablets or computers. On the other hand, other programs that I use in class that have mobile applications are the most popular with my students because most of them have their own phones.
Blog 2 Video References:
ReplyDeleteHockly, Nicky. (2013). Mobile learning. English Language Teacher’s Journal, 67(1), 80-84.
Kissinger, Jeff S. (2013). The social & mobile learning experiences of students using mobile e-books. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 17(1). 155-170.
HI Crawford,
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding the reference list! I enjoyed your post. Who are you referring to as a "disenfranchised learner"? Can you be more specific? How will technology address the needs of this type of learner?
Many learners have given up on the educational system and our society is suffering for it. The reason they gave up is often internal and not a result of a flaw in the education opportunities they were presented. That is not always the case and some learners are so bored with the lack of stimulation in their school that they quit trying. That is the target audience of educational delivery innovations.
ReplyDeleteHi Crawford,
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting that you want ot develop a means of reaching those disenfanchised learners through the application of mulit-platform course design. There is another factor to be considered in this effort.
A study by Ruth Wallace (2009) states, "The aliendation and disconnection from formal educatino have been reasons for disengagement from formal education has been explored by Snyth and Hattam (2005) and Te Riele (2003, pp. 148-150), who not the rigidity of schools systmes, negative relationships with teachers, lack of feeling accepted and supported or connection to the curriculum and their own lives impacts on students withdrawing from schools (Wallace, 2009 p. 38). She further states, "The learners identities of disenfranchised regional learner impacts on their ongoing engagement in formal education, despite the long term advantages. Their decision to regect formal education is linked ot the gap between their communities' membreships and those of educational institutions. (Wallace, 2009 pp. 45-46).
This speaks to a cultural causation to learners who disenfranchise themselves from the educational system. How would you address this in trying to re-engage these learners with your system? Also, what could be done to bridge the digital divide and connect with those learners who don't have connectivity to a wireless system at home?
These are two areas that make changing a lot of things for those who are disadvantaged and who are a majority of those who find themselves disenfranchised from the educational system.
Wallace, R. (2009, June). Social partnerships in learning: Negotiating
disenfranchised learner identities. US-China Education Review, 6(6), 37-46.
Many of these learners are products of their environment. In the years that I raised my own kids, I noticed that many parents did not support the teachers and often developed the attitude of "not my Billy". They blamed the teacher or the school for any lack of performance that their kid may have been experiencing. My opinion is that many of these "disenfranchised" learners are actually products of a lack of interest in their own households. The teacher has 25 other kids to deal with and cannot always specifically engage every student enough to turn around a bad attitude towards education.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that might turn around some of these learners is technology. Most kids today are visual learners developed from years of video stimulation. Some kids might be on the cusp of active learning and media devices might be just the gimmick that turns these kids around.
Crawford,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, thank you for your military service! My husband is also a veteran of the Navy.
I like how you mention multi-form programming in your post. I am not familiar with this specifically, but in general it makes sense to me that applications that are used in education should be compatible with any device the student wishes to use, whether that is a SMART phone, tablet, or computer. I use a web based instructional program to help students in math at my school. The application works great on a computer or tablet, but does not have a mobile application. This is unfortunate because most of my students have SMART phones but do not have tablets or computers. On the other hand, other programs that I use in class that have mobile applications are the most popular with my students because most of them have their own phones.
Have a great week!
Katherine