Am I blogging out of desire or duty? I wouldn't have created this blog if it weren't an assignment, but I am earning a Master's Degree because I want to, and I enjoy the content very much. How can I get the best written work out of myself and by extension my students?
In Module 3 we are learning about and utilizing blogs and wikis. Is a blog a glorified notebook and a wiki a way for a group to work together from anywhere? Maybe they are, so how can I utilize them? What is the purpose of the blog?
Earlier today I read an article on the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies. 166,000 adults were tested and evaluated for problem solving using technology, reading and math. Counties that scored the highest on technology were Japan, Finland, Australia, Sweden, and Norway. U.S. scores were lower and similar to England, Estonia, Ireland, and Poland. These groupings seem to occur in other rankings of the U.S. against the world. Is it the diverse population of the U.S? Is it that those with education tend to have skills, and those without formal education are more likely not to? Perhaps online learning will be the bridge for those who do not know they will be seeking education soon.
U.S. adults are dumber than the average human. (Associated Press, 2013) October 8
In the US are we suffering from the "I have arrived" syndrome? The US scores may be low because of slow embrace to change in areas of education. There is a lag in implementing Policies and Procedures to better assist the incorporation of technology in our personal and professional lives. The US comfort level in past progressive movements may hinder the fast changes needed to keep up with other countries. Currently, LA County school officials are recalling iPads distributed to students, the iPads are being used for more personal pleasures vs. education means.
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I enjoyed your synopsis on the article "U.S. adults are dumber than the average human." I feel that many Americans do not like change especially when it comes to learning something new like taking online classes for the first time or going to school for the first time. And for most adults, technology is new. I still know adults who can not do simple application on the computer like opening emails or word programs. I can see how many Americans did not do well because we shy away from thing we do not understand. I just wish you would have post the link so I can read the article to get a better view of what was said. Stacy H.
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