Week 10 – Summary of the module identifying
the implications for my future role as an English subject leader.
Taking part in this module has definitely provided me with a
greater understanding of teaching using media, language and technology. It has
allowed me to think about what different technologies are available within
school and what benefits and challenges they may have to children’s learning
development. I have really enjoyed learning about why teachers should teach
digital literacy, as prior to the module I held a pessimistic view toward using
technology in the classroom, however I am now aware of the integral benefits to
children learning and have changed my opinion. The visits to Shirley Warren
Primary School were specifically memorable and helpful, as they allowed me to
put my current knowledge into practice, and I was pleased with the outcome of
using technology with children and how successful the sessions were to both
working with the children and my own understanding of technology.
After participating in the module, I am now aware that today’s
children are different to any other past generation due to their constant
exposure and use of digital media (21stCFP). Due to being in ‘the
most rapid period of technological transformation ever’ (Palfrey and Gasser
2008:3), teacher’s, such as myself especially as an English specialist, but
become learners themselves and ‘discover the digital world’ (21stCFP).
Bibliography
The 21st century Fluency Project Understanding
Digital
Palfrey, J. & Gasser, U. (2008) Born Digital:
Understanding The First Generation of Digital Natives New York: Basic Books
I agree that teachers need to become learners themselves as we need to prepare children for now due to the change in childhood .
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