I love twitter because sometimes I see links to things like this:
It's interesting that face-to-face instruction is still the measure by which all other forms of instruction are evaluated. As the standard model of instruction for decades, it's often assumed to be the proven method, while other methods have yet to prove themselves. This assumption is not only misleading, but it might also be helping to diminish potential opportunities of better learning for our students.
via 5 Ways We’re Diminishing Learning by Assuming Face-to-Face Instruction Is Best — THE Journal.
How many of these assumptions do YOU hold?
September 5th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
The glaring assumption that I always fall back on is the lack of funding. I am not sure if I made a comment about this for this class or the other one, but I often use that as an excuse to why learning is not taking place. It is like using the excuse that my dog at my homework. It is just that, an excuse to not do something. Of course in this reference, excuses are equivalent to assumptions.
September 8th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I have to agree with Jamie. Without funding, it looks like the classroom will continue to be a more face to face learning experience for most of the students. Hopefully in the near future, these assumptions can be laid to rest.
September 11th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
As I am not a classroom teacher, I am more of an observer as I go from class to class to pick up my students. I most commonly see the students as the passive player of the school day. The teachers are sticking to the books. They making the games, and applying their knowledge, but the kids are sitting their looking like someone is trying to drill a hole through their temples. Learning in f2f with a structured curriculum map and a step by step map isn’t always the best layed plan. It’s a common excuse too. I have asked teachers why they don’t try this with the students. “It’s not permitted.” -Like going outside. Everyone is going to be in for a real challenge when they put “no thinking for yourself” on the rule list.