Teaching to technology is a no-brainer, but as educators, we shouldn't forget the basic skills that we were taught that got us where we are today. Whether they use pen and paper or the computer, they miss punctuation, capitalization, and write in text lingo: u, r, i. (I know teachers who got negative comments in their observations when they were observed teaching vocabulary.) Then, student's SAT scores drop. Look what happened to vocabulary when SFA took over. It's one more skill that the education system doesn't feel is important so it's ignored. I don't think it's about using cursive, it's the fact that the kids didn't know what it was. Reply by Colleen Brown on Februat 11:53am Practise the 4 core skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. I have seen some colleges now ban laptops from class because they are more of a distraction to students who are facebooking, tweeting, myspacing, etc. That actually paying attention to what is being said and making a connection and noting that down helps to remember. that they can just note down certain things or download the lecture nets and have thave it, but there is more to it. Than switch to chinese (Taiwan) and restart your PC. c) Select English (United States) under Override for Windows display language and Override for default input method section. b) Click on language, click on advanced settings from the left panel. I think students think that because the have a laptop, netbook, etc. Try go to your Control Panel > Regional and Language Options. Follow these steps: a) Press windows + X a) Open control panel. Resting the head in one hand can show interest. I learned in college that there is a fine art to taking note in lecture. Standing straight with hands at the sides is a common resting position that suggests a willingness to engage and listen. #I CNAT READ MY LANGUAGE HOW TO#On another note I think we need to start teaching students how to take digital notes. It is amazing how many students tell me that you only do your final draft on the computer. They need to know that just because you spell check that you are not done proof reaading. They need to know that just because an article is typed it doens't mean you are done (I get that a lot in my tech classes). Students need to know how to write well and do the writing process (what ever process your school follows) but they need to learn how to do it digitally. Now I know the writing teachers out there will have a cow but hear me out. Students still need to learn how to write but they don't necessarily need to know how to write on paper. However now in the digital age hand writing per se is obsolete. #I CNAT READ MY LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL#In my opinion cursive writing was a technology that was created for two purposes: one to make writing, note taking, book keeping, etc, faster, Two it was also a way to make things look professional or "pretty". I find this discussion intersting as it illustrates what happens when a "technology" is reaching the end of it's usefulness.
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