We have music playing nearly all the time in my home. My wife has a nice voice...she can rap too, but don't tell her I told you so. Thankfully, my daughters have inherited my wife's vocal skills. (I sound like a dying cat!)
My girls love to sing. Sometimes it is more than a little disconcerting to hear them singing from the back seat of the car in perfect synch with the radio. Even with mild country songs it is odd to hear your five and eight year old singing about how much they have been 'imbibing' and how it's 1:00 am and 'I need you now!' (Lady Antebellum)
Hannah likes most styles of music but she really appreciates the BASS, which means she doesn't scream for me to turn off RUN-DMC like my other daughter, Ella. This weekend I introduced my girls to some blues. I played a John Lee Hooker song and then immediately played a newer version of the song by Big Head Todd. Hannah really took to it. The lyrics were repetitive and there was some nice bass. She was singing along right away.
She wanted to down load the songs. She asked, "Daddy, what are the names of those songs?" I said, "You tell me what you think they are. You were singing them." I didn't hear an immediate reply. She went back to her room. She got out her iPod. (Yes, both my girls have iPods.) She was looking for the songs in iTunes. She finally replied, "Daddy, how do you spell Boom, Boom, Boom?"
I would say my five year old daughter's environment pretty much offers ubiquitous computing. Hannah knew where to go to get the information she needed and she didn't have to go far. The technology was at her fingertips.
Technology for education needs to be ubiquitous. It needs to be accessible everywhere without obstruction. Computers need to be available in such a way that they basically become invisible. How do we make this happen? Does the fact that the technology is easily available mean students need to do everything on a computer? What are your thoughts? How can we attain the level of ubiquitous computing without getting in the way of your incredibly busy schedules?
I stole this from edutopia, "Effective tech integration must happen across the curriculum in ways that research shows deepen and enhance the learning process. In particular, it must support four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts. Effective technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is routine and transparent and when technology supports curricular goals. "
I have some ideas about the frequent interaction and feedback component using the district's Google Domain. I hope we can get this up and running soon. I will keep you updated.
My girls love to sing. Sometimes it is more than a little disconcerting to hear them singing from the back seat of the car in perfect synch with the radio. Even with mild country songs it is odd to hear your five and eight year old singing about how much they have been 'imbibing' and how it's 1:00 am and 'I need you now!' (Lady Antebellum)
Hannah likes most styles of music but she really appreciates the BASS, which means she doesn't scream for me to turn off RUN-DMC like my other daughter, Ella. This weekend I introduced my girls to some blues. I played a John Lee Hooker song and then immediately played a newer version of the song by Big Head Todd. Hannah really took to it. The lyrics were repetitive and there was some nice bass. She was singing along right away.
She wanted to down load the songs. She asked, "Daddy, what are the names of those songs?" I said, "You tell me what you think they are. You were singing them." I didn't hear an immediate reply. She went back to her room. She got out her iPod. (Yes, both my girls have iPods.) She was looking for the songs in iTunes. She finally replied, "Daddy, how do you spell Boom, Boom, Boom?"
I would say my five year old daughter's environment pretty much offers ubiquitous computing. Hannah knew where to go to get the information she needed and she didn't have to go far. The technology was at her fingertips.
Technology for education needs to be ubiquitous. It needs to be accessible everywhere without obstruction. Computers need to be available in such a way that they basically become invisible. How do we make this happen? Does the fact that the technology is easily available mean students need to do everything on a computer? What are your thoughts? How can we attain the level of ubiquitous computing without getting in the way of your incredibly busy schedules?
I stole this from edutopia, "Effective tech integration must happen across the curriculum in ways that research shows deepen and enhance the learning process. In particular, it must support four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts. Effective technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is routine and transparent and when technology supports curricular goals. "
I have some ideas about the frequent interaction and feedback component using the district's Google Domain. I hope we can get this up and running soon. I will keep you updated.
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