I am a Millennial and I remember those weekly video watches for our class rooms and those special movie days for almost whole school in an auditorium 😀 Oh boy, what delight it would bring to my whole existence where I would just love to learn through a non traditional method and oh yes how can I forget special project days where we had to do things other that the same old methods. I could surely and fairly say that new methods with the help of technology would bring a lot of joy to my whole self and would make me so eager to discover new ways.

In a world where technology reigns supreme, the impact of audio-visual (AV) technologies on education cannot be overstated. Neil Postman’s quote, “We now know that ‘Sesame Street’ encourages children to love school only if school is like ‘Sesame Street,'” sheds light on a profound shift in the way we perceive traditional schooling.

When Postman speaks of “Sesame Street” undermining the traditional idea of schooling, he’s pointing to the engaging, fast-paced nature of the show that contrasts with the structured, disciplined environment of traditional schools. This raises questions about how AV technologies, from the earliest film projectors to today’s smartphones and interactive educational shows, are reshaping the format of schooling.

AV technologies have the power to transform education by making it more interactive, engaging, and personalized. Platforms like YouTube, Khan Academy, and Crash Course offer a wealth of educational content that can supplement traditional teaching methods. However, they also raise concerns about the overreliance on technology and the need for a balanced approach to education.

The integration of smartphones and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies in classrooms further blurs the lines between traditional and modern schooling. While smartphones offer access to a wealth of information, they also present distractions and challenges in maintaining focus in the classroom.

Looking ahead, the future of AV technologies in education is exciting yet complex. As technology continues to evolve, we can expect more immersive experiences, personalized content, and the integration of artificial intelligence. This heralds a new era for education, where traditional boundaries are challenged, and new possibilities emerge.

But, i know for myself that how sesame street school brings colors and visuals with audio and emotions to the whole teaching experience and with today’s world and with the revolution of behavioral needs how truly it has been decided that learning needs for all are different and can not be just met by following one way. I personally am a learner who gets bored and impatient with anything that is dragged and long 😀 and it reminds me how I would love playing Mario and this duck game as a child..

In conclusion, AV technologies are changing the way we think about school by challenging traditional notions of teaching and learning. While they offer new opportunities for engagement and interaction, they also require educators to adapt to new formats and technologies. By embracing these changes thoughtfully, we can harness the full potential of AV technologies to create enriching learning experiences for all students.

Today, let’s talk about learning theories and how they influence our teaching philosophies. One theory often discussed is Skinner’s Teaching Machine, which suggests that learning is a response to external stimuli. However, many of us, myself included, have moved away from this theory, recognizing its limitations.

In my teaching career, my beliefs about knowledge and learning have evolved. Initially, I leaned towards behaviorist approaches, believing in strict reinforcement for shaping student behavior. But as I gained experience and explored more educational theories, I embraced constructivist and socio-cultural perspectives. As a Sociology teacher myself I am strongly of opinion that nurture plays an integral role in any individuals’ life and how me humans behave is mostly from the learnt behavior from day to day experiences of ours. I feel even as a teacher when I would be with my high schoolers I could just mold then with the social experiences which would be created for them.

Constructivist theories propose that learners construct knowledge based on experiences and interactions. Socio-cultural theories emphasize the role of social interactions and culture in learning. These perspectives have deeply influenced my teaching, leading me to create collaborative and interactive learning environments.

In my classroom, I aim to create a space where students actively engage with their experiences by resonating with the existence of other fellows. For me the strongest rationale is that no theory, content or equipment can not be enough if basics of understanding of cultural aspects and learning behaviors related to that are not met.

I feel since I have moved to this whole new experience of an immigrant the biggest challenge and learning experience for me has been about understanding what is expected and is cherished about me in a new culture as a primary need of existence and I am sure my students would learn in the same way. Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. Let’s continue to explore the world of education together!

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Hey grad buddies! Imagine our education journey is like a magical kingdom, and educational technology is the wizard casting spells to make learning super cool. Ready for the adventure? Here’s my story, simplified and spiced up with easy words!

So, my grad student tech adventure is like riding the coolest rollercoaster in the funfair. Nostalgia meets futuristic thrills – hands inside the ride, let’s enjoy the edtech magic! 

Kindly click the link for accessing learning summary.

Don’t forget to play the voice over 🙂

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YCNgqSiS5BudAM8On4ucXrYDET2WnzyK/view?usp=drive_web

https://www.educationcorner.com/benefits-of-ict-in-teaching-and-learning/

A BIG YES !!!! Technology can enhance learning and the whole experience of knowing new things to the next level !! As a teacher from past 10years I am an eye witness to the fact that how technology has evolved the whole learning experience for the students of whole age !

Experts say that using technology in teaching and learning can increase children’s engagement in class, more than an old school textbook can as devices and apps are where today’s students live their lives.

This is a benefit for all learners as apps cater to all levels of ability and use various teaching methods to support learning. Apps also help to give teachers new ways of teaching the same thing, from games to virtual field trips.

Technology being accessible anytime from anywhere has just eradicated all the concepts of space restrictions and has made learning available for all with the help of gadgets and newly introduced age appropriate apps ! With top universities like Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge there are so many courses which can be done online and with blended classrooms provides edge of learning multi culture values. I personally enjoyed my distant learning experience in this course which resulted for me to meet people behind the screen with their wisdom and experiences and this type of learning becomes possible with the usage of technology in side the class room 🙂

How many of you remember having pen-pals while growing up??? How did it add value to your life or made you experience something which you had no idea about. Think ! Ok so coming to today’s scenario we see children now a days using social media for socialization purpose and just learning from there to have a better idea about how life is for them ?But it is not always this simple as much it seems. With such bombardment of exposure and different avenues are we actually in an era where childhood is all ruined because of social media? Answer to that is both Yes and No !

For real I feel social media is actually a tool which has helped the children in achieving their milestones for development quite soon and quick but with that what ever else has come with it is something that can not be denied! too much of exposure to everything has made their young vulnerable minds also to have access to the things which are not even age appropriate and has also resulted in learning behaviors which are negative in nature as well at times and may lead to massive emotional and physical eruption at times.

How social media is fueling a disturbing new trend in Australian schools that has parents and teachers on edge https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Zak+Wheeler+For+Daily+Mail+Australia

An underground fight club is erupting on social media with kids filming each other in ‘horrifying’ bare-knuckle brawls in school yards across Australia.

Social media groups are being created by students at private and public schools where videos are posted of boys and girls brawling or ambushing victims.

It is part of a disturbing trend which has grown in popularity online and now concerned experts are stepping in to try and change the culture and help prevent lifelong trauma to the victims of this violence.

In past we have many examples where we have seen children at a very young age achieving things in education field or in terms of financial scenario as well but with it we have more of examples where children being young and undecisive failed to understand about the right usage of technology and social media. We can not at any point deny the fact that before time provision of too much information has indeed led stray the childhood and with supervised approach best results can be attained.

How easy is it for us now to learn a new language or to know a new dish recipe now a days?? How many of us exactly know what our itinerary would be for any country and how easily we manage our whole plan right from accommodation to  entertainment spots ?? How many of us now a days watch shows of different genre or order brands of our choice online with just a click ! ? Answer to all of this is many of us !!

As a matter of fact we all now how technology has led to a society which is equally there with potentials and opportunities for all ! It has become a platform which has just shrunk the entire world and opportunities for everyone. Right from acquiring education to doing degrees online or to moving towards the online business is a platform which is open for all. We can not deny the fact that this whole structure has become possible not only for limited group but for people globally. Technology has indeed led to a more equitable society leading to unlimited opportunities and an equitable society for everyone.

Mentioned below as per one of an article published in MIT technology review it is clearly stated that how role of technology has not only evolved but has developed the need of reconsideration in the need of assessing how it has changed to an extent where it is leading to such a balance in society that it is undeniable. The way it has created opportunities for balance in work opportunities has to be a highlight and with it eradicating any sort of gender discrimination.

“Our relationship with technology as a whole will have shifted dramatically post-pandemic,” says Yoav Schlesinger, principal of the ethical AI practice at Salesforce. “There will be a negotiation process between people, businesses, government, and technology; how their data flows between all of those parties will get renegotiated in a new social data contract.”

https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/05/18/1024910/evolving-to-a-more-equitable-ai/

Mentioned below is the link with the facts Microsoft of 2022: Doing more with less and how technology has played a foremost role in it.

https://youtu.be/0IZGiReli-o

The technology leading to an equitable society leads to a point that how beautifully with the help of technology and presence of human factor, this whole society can work in an equitable way.

Digital identities nowadays have become stronger than the social identities for any individual ! It is ironical that how I know so many people who create social media profile of their kids right after they are born and start posting their data on it.  Usage of social media is such that it’s existence can not be denied in our lives today and to be able to understand well can help to work around it better.

Schools are an integral part of lives and as soon as students enter the schools they start learning through different platforms which cover the learning milestones with the help of digitalization.  All the educational apps usage at school and exposure of social media related activities at home do give exposure to the youngsters about the unlimited world of internet. As educationist we can not deny the responsibility which comes on school’s side in creating digital foot print of students. It has to be a compulsory part of education to create awareness about ethical considerations which comes with the usage of digital media and the most important thing is to just not create your own identity but also to respect the presence of others around. All the bullying which has come with the day to day media’s influence is also a huge matter of concern and should be dealt by creating awareness from the school’s side. Teachers along with the everyday teaching can surely create a balance of the digital identity for students as we can not deny the fact that huge part of our curriculum is also based on digitalization. Overall emotional grooming along with the digital foot print formation can help the students understanding the balanced usage of technology.

As an initial reaction to ChatGPT I feel it is one of an amazing invention where its a fascination for anyone who tries it. As an educationist it has unlimited scope attached to it which is all ready to do wonders for this generation. The way it has made possible for everyone to just find any kind of desired information on a single click is just remarkable! As a tool, ChatGPT is capable of having a conversation with the human beings and is all eligible to fulfill the learning demands. As teachers it is without any doubt fully capable to provide the desired knowledge but with it I have a strong feeling that it is also around with a limited scope of learning for both students and teachers as it will restrict that learning struggle at both the ends and will be able to produce the information which is just stored in it.

For the other AI tools mentioned there is no doubt in it that it is mind boggling to see that how easy and time saving life has become just with the introduction of so many tools. One of an example for that is LEX which is  there to support voice-based interactions, allowing users to interact with bots using their voice or how recut can be used in multiple ways by content creators for content creation and editing. My personal favorite would be RSS reading tool which is effective for staying up-to-date with the latest content from your favorite websites and organizing your reading in a more efficient way. Also many other tools like Tome, Otter or Synthesia alot of usage can be taken on daily basis but it is also very important to introduce these tools in a way where majority can use these tools to understand about the apt usage !

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-31341-0

In this time of digitalization one of the biggest platform which has actually surpassed all the other mediums is a mobile phone ! With mobile phone learning has been made at so many platforms and has actually resulted in a real revolution. With mobile phone resulting in to be an accessible tool for masses it has genuinely helped a lot of people in getting actual results in comparison to the other fancy gadgets.

Via mobile phone with the available resources any individual who is willing to learn can have an access to e-books, pod casts, videos and many learning applications. Alot of people are able to earn money and run their own businesses just with the help of Mobile phones. So I strongly feel in today’s time where so much has been introduces in terms of technology this one gadget is still more valuable than all the other ones and we can not deny the productivity of mobile phones in real ways.