Generally speaking, we should all be familiar with the following scenario. When speaking to someone else, we tend to pay attention to them both verbally and nonverbally. This means that when we keep checking the screen or reacting to irrelevant information, the speaker has every reason to feel ignored. Similarly, the classroom should be viewed as a place for communication where teachers share ideas, students ask questions, and classmates exchange opinions. Therefore, by putting the phone away, one not only…
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AI Is Advancing, but Humanity Will Always Have Its Place
The field of artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, but I do not think it will ultimately replace humans. During the discussion, my brilliant colleague Danine explained that AI can be used as an assistant, but it is not a substitute for teachers and learners. I agree. In my opinion, AI can complete tasks more quickly, but it is not the same as exercising judgment, imagination, and responsibility, as human beings do. As Judson stated, generative AI employs language-making by predicting…
Continue readingDoes Educational Technology Really Enhance Literature Learning?
This debate made me rethink a fundamental question that has long troubled me throughout my career in education: Does implementing technology enhance educational opportunities for literature learners, or does it merely provide faster access to information? As a literature teacher, I can’t stress enough how significant this argument has been for me since I know that learning literature cannot be counted by its effectiveness. The debate made me rethink a more interesting question: where do we benefit from technology when…
Continue readingPreparing Children for the Digital World
It was an exciting and inspiring debate that continually sparked new ideas. In this debate, both teams offered impressive arguments. The supporters raised concerns about addiction, bullying, inappropriate content, social comparison, and the loss of personal face-to-face communication and outdoor experiences. Actually, we didn’t contest these arguments. What we did was challenge the word “ruining” and explain that the impact of social networks depends on the child, the platform used, the type of content, the environment, and the presence or…
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