Double Entry Journal #6

Quote: “ In addressing the digital literacy skills of learners and the evolution of new forms of pedagogy, educators have to be wary of adopting conveniently dichotomized modes of thinking- building on the binary logic of “natives” and “immigrants,” other structuring oppositions include the “transmission” mode of delivery and that of the “collaborative” learning.”

Response: First, I would like to address the “transmission” mode of delivery or learning. The definition, according to the book, which is predicated on a one size fits most mentality, which assumes that knowledge can be disseminated to all learners regardless of individual differences or learning style. Not everyone learns at the same pace and definitely not in the same fashion. I don't know why but when I read this, it angered me. I know that they were talking in a generalized form but nobody can expect everybody to learn on the same level, especially children with a learning disability. These children need special attention and teaching them takes an extra amount of time. I do not expect anyone to learn at the same speed as the next person. Second, I agree that educators need to find away not to separate ways to incorporate technology and learning. Teachers also need to find a happy medium in teaching these children the technology and with regular classwork. However, I feel that these students have a step up on the technology part. They have had some aspect of it in their lives since the have been born. We adults on the other hand, have been introduced to it from it's beginning and have had to adjust and learn it basically on our own.