At our September 11, 2008 class meeting, we discussed how learning can be facilitated using technology so that people from different geographic regions can participate, and the problems associated with this form of learning. One of the comments that intrigued me was that such learning can be quite confusing since we cannot absorb everyone’s opinion at the same time and that some will get filtered out. As a result, we might become more biased in our ways of thinking.
As of currently, I do not think that our education curriculums at the secondary level are designed to counteract one-sided learning. I think that there should be more courses at the high school level that train students to think critically, in particular, the ability to assess the creditability of the information.
By the way, great job with the presentations today. I like the visual aspects in your presentations.
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Yes, I left thinking the same thing. Basically, the more control we have of our information sources and of building our own network, the more danger we create of becoming totally biased. It could be a problem, if we do not make an effort to diversify. Also, you are right about the fact that critical thinking and new style of learning should start early. It is hard to change something as fundamental as a way of thinking at an older age.
--Yana
I agree that new style of learning should start early. Some older age do not like changes and do not like constant updates on the new technology. You be surprise how many kids these days know about the internet.
Students should have their first critical thinking class before college. But, I don't think that's the only topic that should be covered in school earlier. Students come in contact with a variety of content online but they aren't taught much about copyright, citing online sources or anything under the umbrella of media ethics. It's possible there's no space in the high school curriculum, but I haven't seen many college courses that touch on these topics either.
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