The idea of student connectivity is fascinating. Creating room for students to interact and reach one another through media is the next step in education. Teaching students how to create, rather than ingest, content is something that may be taught in the classroom; must be taught in the classroom.
This video belongs to the Erasmus Network. It is a network of students who support one another as students leave their homes behind and enter the greater world. The students support, encourage, and love one another in their struggles. They believe their differences matter and that their connection is what helps them grow.
The theory of connectivity is also one that helps students with this network. Turning learning into a social process helps students by allowing them to bounce idea's off their peers and cooperate together as they learn. This idea is a step forward and opens the door for the educator to create the experience of learning for the student; allowing them the freedom to learn within the bounds the teacher has constructed.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating video and organization - I think it just goes to show how smart kids are and how willing and interested they are in being connected to each other. I know we've been being challenged to think big and globally, but I wonder how this plays a role at the local level as well? How can we increase connectivity within just our high schools to foster more positive learning and social environments for our kids. With the increase in school violence, bullying, etc. I think we all know that there are some changes that need to be made, and I just wonder if connectivity could be part of that change? Encouraging kids to connect to each other in positive ways through technology, teaching them about the benefits of social media, and showing them how to support each other are things that schools could probably address more. I loved the video and I love what you had to say. Especially about turning learning into a social process - if they're all working together hopefully learning would become more fun, and if they're all relying on each other, hopefully the social interactions would become more positive. Great thoughts here!
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