David H. Jonassen wrote an article called Computers as Mindtools for Engaging Learners in Critical Thinking. Within this article he believes that computer technologies should be used for all subject matters as a tool to help engage the students in a reflective and critical thinking about the ideas they are studying. I agree with Jonassen completely, technology shouldn't be used to teach the students but to help this teaching process. it can engage the students in different ways which maybe a teacher couldn't.
Within these chapters I realize how the internet isn't filled with all positive opportunities for our students. In specific chapter 5 talks about Wikipedia and the problem of students plagiarizing. there is so much out there on the internet and our students and they can basically find the answer to any question they have or have to answer. so as a future teacher i wonder how i am going to trust my students to not plagiarize. There are plenty websites put out there that aren't safe for the students to use. anything can be put on the internet so its important for the students to use the right resources to complete their research. as a future teacher i know that i will have to provide my students with these resources. Within different elementary schools there aren't always computer classes for the students to take. i feel like this puts an extra burden on the classroom teachers. they need the students to know how to use the computer and to know all the skills before hand so that they can be ready to learn and the teacher doesn't have to take the time to teach these skills and can teach what needs to be taught.
Questions
How can we as the future teachers help our students want to complete their own assignments and not have to feel like plagiarizing is better.
What are some safe websites that our students can use that will provide them with the correct information and not just something that anybody put on the internet?
Hey Lisa,
ReplyDeleteGreat Post! I believe in order to help our students strain away from plagiarizing we must first have a workshop with them on which websites and sources are credible. There are students who just use ask.com, google, bing, and etc as their primary search engine. These websites always produce thousands of results, as an educator teaching students how to research where the source is coming from is vital to them using their judgment to copy down any information. I believe that having the discussion with students to let them know that their are consequences for plagiarism and programs that can detect if any work they submit is plagiarized will also assist in helping students turn in quality work.