Blog Post C

After reading chapter 3 I found 3 concepts that really stuck out to me. The first one is "Online Problem-Solving Environments". At the beginning it mentions that online learning environments, develop students' talents as problem solvers and critical thinkers. It explains that gamers take on roles and they have problems that need to be solved. It goes on to explain that because younger children play online with many other people it develops their social practices. I would have to agree with that and another thing I read that I really agreed with was that children develop "situated understandings". I think this is extremely true because as stated in the text children are put in this different world and giving obstacles to over come whether it be collect 200 coins or solving math problems.

The second concept that stuck out to me was "developing digital literacies" this paragraph explained how people use and find information. This is pretty much all through technology whether it be social media, smartphones, etc. It goes on to talk about that now with all this technology and new ways to access information we have more requirements about how to assess information. I find this very important because you really don't know if websites are reliable or not. Which brings me to our lesson in last thursdays class on how to assess a website you are on, AAOCC. AAOCC is what is used to evaluate a website, authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, coverage. Going through each one of these is very important and that why I think this paragraph in the book is important.

The third concept is "Communicating and Collaborating" this paragraph talks about how students like a fast paced learning environment. By learning online and in collaboration groups I believe students are more engaged. I think it's saying to take advantage of students technology centered behavior. I agree that it is easy for students when things are technology centered and they can do more through online assignments. Instead of having to plan and meet with your group you can easily set up a group chat and get things started that way. I'm slowly beginning to understand exactly why technology plays such a huge role in teaching.

Maloy, R. (n.d.). Transforming learning with new technologies (2nd ed.).