"Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all."
- John F. Kennedy
I particularly like this quote because it reminds us that though technology offers so many innovative ideas and tools, it is still the person using the technology that matters. Too often teachers rely on computers to give all the answers using phrases such as, "Just Google it". As teachers, we need to remember that our students have the brains, not the computers. We need to teach them to think critically about what they are reading and seeing. We need to teach them to be creative, encouraging them to think about new ways of create, learn, test, and construct. Computers need to be used as a supplemental tool for learning in a way that allows students to think and explore. Technology is created by people, and our students are the ones that may create and shape new technology developments in the future.
I agree Liesel! Technology is seen as a great asset by most people, but it can also be seen as a human deficit depending on how we choose to use it. It is so important that teachers use technological tools in a way that is conducive to creative and critical thinking and learning.
ReplyDeleteI really like this quote. Technology and computers can be great tools, but I think the human brain is the greatest tool that our students have, and it is always there for them to use. Computers can assist us and make things more efficient for us, but it is still our responsibility to understand what the computer is telling us, and understand the limitations of the computer.
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