Wikis, are they the greatest or worst information source ever conceived? The jury is still out on that. The can be a tremendous asset if utilized properly and maintained on a regular basis. But the problem with them is that a lot of false information can also be uploaded. My gut instinct towards wikis is that they are an undeniably valuable resource for quick information checks. But when doing more in-depth analysis or research, it is ALWAYS necessary to cross check any and all information that one comes across via a wiki.
In all honesty, the reading for this week seemed to be a bit obvious. E all know that there is a technology gap between schools that have the resources and those that don’t. Some of the fund raising suggestions were valid, and there is definitely a need for the teachers to be aggressive in and out side of the school administration. Lacks of financial resources are something that every teacher will have to deal with throughout his or her career. Unfortunately that is not something that will go away any time soon. So therefore it is up to the teachers to find additional sources of monies or actual hardware. Another valid piece of advice given in the article is to be self reflective upon when and how much technology is actually utilized within the classroom. Technology should eventually be viewed in the same light as books or pencils. This is how essential they are to modern culture.
As far as copyright laws are concerned, it is just one more set of rules and regulations that will have to be paid close attention to. I don’t think that it will affect me very much in the classroom. But I do feel that I will need to separate my personal views from those that are the actual views. I may disagree with some things that are law, but that is not for me to present to the class. I am there to set a good example, the students can make up their own minds without my impute.
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