Dr. Orey explains that we as teacher must prepare ourselves and our students for technology. He also talks about specific mechanisms that help the learners to get involved in this process. The first one he talks about is the assimilation, which he states is external reality that is made to fit current beliefs. The second mechanism is accommodation, which suggests that the meaning is fit externally to connect with reality. And the last one is equilibration, which explains how balance is achieved. When we as teachers can get students actively engaged in using their creativity they will create something that is unique and makes sense to them. I believe we are responsible for teaching students what they is expected and the knowledge so they can create their own project which allows for them to be creative and construct the assignment. I think allowing a student to learn on their own will help the student to understand the process and they will remember the information. This will also help the students to engage in higher learning. The idea of having the students to create spreadsheets and power points that will help them to understand information they have learned as well as past experiences.
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Great post! I agree that all people, adults included are trying to achieve equilibration in a way that makes sense to them, but it was your statement, “When we as teachers can get students actively engaged in using their creativity they will create something that is unique and makes sense to them,” that really resonated with me. You are exactly right, and I feel that sometimes with political pressures and time constraints, that this doesn’t happen as often as it should. What are your thoughts on this?
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