Google Changing the Way We Think

In the article, Google Changing the Way We Think, I found many interesting points. One thing stands out the most is how Mr. Carr has taken from what Professor Greenfield had to say and elaborated on it to the point that you think how many times you've found yourself doing similar things. Mr. Carr makes great arguments on the fact of how now we can do things much faster and better than in previous years. He used texting and twitter as examples of sending messages and following current events and people, and he used drugs to show how rapidly things change. I liked that he showed technology isn't the only thing in life that has the ability to change from day to day. I feel as though most people in general are far behind technology and in life and that this article is putting it out there so to speak.

Vicki Davis: Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts

Vicki Davis has taken a tool that the average student uses on a daily basis and turned it into a great educational media outlet. Most kids spend up to 3 hours on a computer after school, so why not equip them with the knowledge on how to use and creative their own programs. With the digital age changing at rapid speeds it gives them quite an advantage over others are aren't being taught how to use what's available to them.
She has taken things like avatars and virtual gaming to a whole new level for kids that would otherwise never take the time to learn this on their own. I would like to see others get on board and take her approach to teaching things other than basic keyboarding and computer skills.

Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity

Let's just say that Mr. Robinson hits dead on target with this lecture. There are so many children throughout this world that have been formed into things that they never inspired to be. By embracing their creative interests as well as their academics gives them even more options as they get older than just solely focusing on books.
I especially liked the story about Jillian that he told. I asked myself how many more people are there out there that were diagnosed and placed on medication for behavior issues instead of having those issues directly addressed. How many Mozarts, or Steven Spielbergs have gone unnoticed because we as parents and teachers have mistaken their abilities for diagnosable diseases.

Did You Know 3.0/Mr. Winkle Wakes

Did You Know 3.0
I found the video on Did You Know 3.0 to be very interesting. Some of the facts were kind of alarming to me. Knowing how fast technology will and is constantly changing made me wonder if half of the things I'm learning now will be so out-dated in 3 years that I will have to learn a new way of doing it all over again.
Knowing how much more advanced other countries are than the U.S was also pretty interesting. It makes you wonder what type of experiments are being done here to advance our nation like others are doing. I especially liked how it broke down the length of time it took to reach people before we had broadband, we have come a long ways in technology, but we apparently haven't gone far enough.

Mr. Winkle Wakes
In Mr. Winkle Wakes I think the idea that Mr. Needelman is trying to get across is that there are still alot of people that are afraid of technology and are just fine with a pencil and piece of paper. The fact that he is using a old guy is hilarious.
Technology has taken away from boring letter writing, why write and mail a letter when you can just type it and press send. Not only is technology changing but so is the everyday way of life.

About Me

My name is Daqueshea McCarty. I am a 3rd year student at the University of south Alabama majoring in Physical Education. I am the proud mother of a four year old son who is attending a Mobile County Public School. I have never seen myself as a classroom teacher but I have always had very keen interest in sports and health education. I think that most people have had a negative view of physical education at some point in their lives and I believe that current times have produced better ways of focusing on health education.
Outside of my major studies, I enjoy participating in outdoor activities like running, swimming, volleyball, and the beach. Other than that, I'm pretty basic, and believe that you get out of life exactly what you give life.