Sunday, March 3, 2013
You! The 21st Century Rock Star
So this video went viral a few days ago, but hopefully it doesnt fizzle out like the Harlem Shake did/ will.
I've mentioned in several posts (if not, then certainly in comments) that the world students will be graduating into is drastically different from even the one we found when we got out of high school. The amount and speed of information being processed are both being increased exponentially, so how can we expect it not to be different? But certainly, seeing as technology is also creating new job opportunities that werent present before, there's no reason to not embrace it while we can. Not only new jobs, but it really is time to wake up and smell the coffee, as ALL careers are changing due to advancements in technology... and to be frank, isnt that why we're ALL in this class?
Also, of no real consequence: Near the end of the video some of the tech rock stars started talking about wizardry and magic, and reminded me of one of Arthur C. Clarke's laws: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. That coupled with the intro to the video where the interviewees are all saying that coding/ tech might seem intimidating at first, but it really isn't, makes all of this dizzying tech seem more approachable.
I havent personally checked out code.org yet, but I've had some fun playing around with codeacademy.com.
I mean if we can start programming some of our own materials and implementing it in our classroom in a way that complements the content and engages the class, there's no point in waiting any longer to try and learn it... especially if its available to us for free, right?
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No comments on this yet!? Wow, what a great post, thank you for sharing! Coding is over my head, but I'd be up to try to learn it. I think this video makes a great point in that we have so much technology around us, yet we are simply consumer of this technology rather than creators of it. We hold the power in our hands, why not take the next step and utilize what's out there? I really liked what one of the interviewee said, "You don't have to be a genius to code, much as you don't have to be a genius to read." I have played around with HTML coding in the past (mostly in the context of enhancing the visual appeal of my LiveJournal) and picked it up quickly. However, I never imagined that I could code a whole website, and the fear of failing stopped me from every even trying. I realized, this must be how struggling readers must feel. They are scared to fail, so they think it is better not to even try. As a teacher, if I am advocating students to push the boundaries of their own learning, I, too, must be willing to do the same. So why not give coding a try? I'll let you know how it goes.
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