Week+1

= Week 1 =

=== After reading the articles and seeing the videos I come to understand that the implementation of technology should happen for the benefit of our society and for schools and districts to stay update and avoid obsolesce. So far I had learned also that teaching nowadays is a lot different than what it used to be many years ago due to new technologies. Students had changed and it is required from us to adapt and make learning interesting and effective. The use of computers and internet can be one of the most precious tools available to improve learning in the classrooms. According to some authors reported by Solomon and Schrum (2007) the students in our classrooms are digital natives and represent a challenge for us, teachers, who in a majority are afraid of digital tools. ===

=== The videos about human enhancement are impressive. Technology is changing everything, even the social structure of the coming future. Knowledge is also becoming cheap and easily accessible. Humans who can integrate chips into their bodies can outperform normal humans and be more effective and powerful. Learning will change drastically since memorization of facts will no longer be useful. I believe than more than ever teaching has to be focused into the teaching of abilities and techniques that will allow students to be successful in the new world. ===

=== In relation to constructivism, connectivism, and project based learning, is evident that they adapt perfectly to the use of technology in the classroom, but in order to do so we will have to fight against the inertia normally found in the learning environment of schools, as well as the political forces that shape and manage the distribution of resources in the schools and communities. Worldwide communities are an advantage for everybody but represent an enormous challenge to individuals used to see things thorough a very small window. Hopefully, if we continue to pursue goals that imply the improvement of our humanity and nature without considering raze, skin color, religion, or political and/or sexual preferences, it will give us the strength and power to be able to overcome any possible barriers. ===