Blog #1: Reimagining Learning

Here is the link to Reimagining Learning by Richard Culatta:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0uAuonMXrg 

While watching Reimagining Learning I was struck by how underutilized and incorrectly utilized technology is being used in today's classrooms. Mr. Richard Culatta pointed out that many teachers are merely digitizing traditional teaching methods. This is something I have noticed in my college courses and it makes it difficult to become invested in the class. As a future teacher I know how important it is to create lessons that will make students want to be involved. This ties into Mr. Culatta's three challenges in today education that he believes technology can solve.

The first challenge is that all students are taught the same. By doing this we do not acknowledge students’ differences in order to customize their education. He says, “The least equitable thing we can do in their learning is to treat all students the same.” The second challenge was that was mentioned was that teachers teach lessons in a certain amount of time, but students need varying times to grasp it. The schedule has become more important than giving the students time to understand the material. The final challenge was the fact that grades for assignments are given to students when it is too late for them to do anything about it.

Technology allows teachers to address the three challenges addressed in new and innovative ways. It makes it possible for teachers to customize education, spend appropriate time on tasks, and give students relevant and timely feedback. If schools would utilize technology in new and creative ways to address the challenges in front of them they could change the face of education, as we know it.