Comments on: Learning new technology http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/02/12/learning-new-technology/ technology, libraries, and schools Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Karl Fisch http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/02/12/learning-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Karl Fisch Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:59:48 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/02/12/learning-new-technology/#comment-245 Debby, You've completely nailed it, I think. "Everyone is a teacher as well as a student." Our students need to be producing information, not just consuming it. And in the flat, globally interconnected, technology-enabled world that we and our students are living in, we all need to get past the fear of making mistakes and actually participate. Congratulations on taking that first step. I agree - you guys are lucky to have Carolyn leading the way. Debby,

You’ve completely nailed it, I think. “Everyone is a teacher as well as a student.” Our students need to be producing information, not just consuming it. And in the flat, globally interconnected, technology-enabled world that we and our students are living in, we all need to get past the fear of making mistakes and actually participate. Congratulations on taking that first step.

I agree – you guys are lucky to have Carolyn leading the way.

]]> By: Debby B. http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/02/12/learning-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Debby B. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:47:19 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/02/12/learning-new-technology/#comment-242 I showed this to my sons last night and they were very amused. It reminded me of my initial response to computers and new programs: I wanted to know exactly what to do because I was afraid that pushing one wrong button would result in a catastrophic meltdown. Quite simply, I was afraid to make a mistake, and to really learn, you have to overcome that fear, you have to go outside your comfort zone and experiment. In the new global classroom, everyone is a teacher as well as a student. While I have been reading this blog since its inception, I have never submitted a comment. Posting this comment is my first step towards joining the global classroom as an active participant. As they say, the first step is always the hardest. I'm just thankful, I have Carolyn leading the way. I showed this to my sons last night and they were very amused. It reminded me of my initial response to computers and new programs: I wanted to know exactly what to do because I was afraid that pushing one wrong button would result in a catastrophic meltdown. Quite simply, I was afraid to make a mistake, and to really learn, you have to overcome that fear, you have to go outside your comfort zone and experiment. In the new global classroom, everyone is a teacher as well as a student. While I have been reading this blog since its inception, I have never submitted a comment. Posting this comment is my first step towards joining the global classroom as an active participant. As they say, the first step is always the hardest. I’m just thankful, I have Carolyn leading the way.

]]> By: Constance Hanselka http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/02/12/learning-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Constance Hanselka Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:18:00 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/02/12/learning-new-technology/#comment-221 Desk-pounding funny. Great timing....I really needed the boost you get from laughter. Desk-pounding funny. Great timing….I really needed the boost you get from laughter.

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