Being a huge and rabid basketball fan, and also someone transitioning into the education area, when I first viewed this blog topic in the course syllabus, I thought, great, we are actually going to discuss sports in the course - JUST KIDDING!
Actually, from my perspective, ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards [NETS] is a wonderful "digital age" initiative for both teachers and students, which serves as a catalyst for fostering continued learning.
When I first accessed the site, what comes to mind is there is just a wealth of information here - So much so that is seemed overwhelming to digest. Taking the time to delve into the various links, the site appears to cover every aspect of educational technology in order for teachers and students to stay competitive in this ever growing global environment. Particularly as teachers, I can not imagine anyone not fully appreciating the advantages of the standards set. The standards established should serve as solid metrics for gauging/generating positive measurable results.
Conversely, however, as standards are continually added/changed/modified, should we be concerned with running the risk of creating too much bureaucracy in the learning process?
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And... will we eventually add a technology dimension to growing trend of standardized testing?
ReplyDeleteKnicks, next? ;)
Adaptation is always good! In our never-ending efforts to remain competitive globally, as we continue to institute new initiatives, guidelines, and standards, we need to make certain the appropriate metric(s) are in place to assure the students' learning needs are also effectively met. Afterall, that should be the most important goal of educators.
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