tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023603571336529249.post1109308272540580623..comments2024-03-28T06:43:19.819-04:00Comments on The Landscape of Learning: 6 Reasons Why You Should Use 6 Laptops in Your ClassroomBradley Landshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07495887664158259246noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023603571336529249.post-7902384259992749782021-10-07T14:21:19.311-04:002021-10-07T14:21:19.311-04:00amazing amazing SEO Experthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10592661780941768938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023603571336529249.post-36540739709584481422015-01-09T07:47:01.624-05:002015-01-09T07:47:01.624-05:00Hi Ben,
Thanks so much for your comment. I reall...Hi Ben,<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to write such a thoughtful message. I actually wrote this post about two years ago when my school struggled a bit with providing enough mobile devices for our students. I simply did what I had to do as a teacher to advocate for my students and do the best that I could with the materials that were available. <br /><br />Now I am at a school with a full 1:1 program of multiple mobile devices (tablets and laptops). While this program does provide more opportunities for "personalized learning" and differentiation, I still think that the pedagogy and instruction is most important in any teaching environment. If teachers empower students to ask their own questions and provide them with resources such as space, tools, and thought-provoking challenges, I really think that our students can thrive in an authentic learning experience (regardless of how many devices are used). <br /><br />While I believe that students have an advantage from having access to more tools and devices, the type of instruction and facilitation by the teacher is by far most important to the success of student learning. <br /><br />Thanks again for your post, and best of luck with your project!Bradley Landshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07495887664158259246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023603571336529249.post-42986745001917191132015-01-08T23:21:06.300-05:002015-01-08T23:21:06.300-05:00I love the way you are looking at constraints as a...I love the way you are looking at constraints as an asset here, and I really think that they are in your very capable hands. Your ability to challenge just what is possible with 6 laptops makes it seem as though there really are NO EXCUSES for not connecting your classroom.<br /><br />I'm also very intrigued by this notion that fewer laptops/devices means more collaboration. I think that many of us seemingly are searching for the 1:1 device ratio without questioning just how valuable it is to do things together on a machine. I also think there is a real opportunity for not only different roles as you have outlined here, but also for mentorship from one student to the next as they walk each other through their thinking.<br /><br />One of the things I struggle with most in much of our movement toward personalized learning is in the isolating nature of a truly personalized education (i.e., if it is unique to me, then how can anyone else possibly take part). I think that you are reaching for the balance that allows for students to make choices about their learning but in the context of the community of learners within the classroom. I wonder how you would frame your "differentiation" in opposition (or perhaps support of) personalization for learning?<br /><br />P.S. This comment is a part of the #C4C15 project. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/C4C15Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321830892721496687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023603571336529249.post-24636867019524419932012-11-29T23:16:21.471-05:002012-11-29T23:16:21.471-05:00I like your blog. :)I like your blog. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com