tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20812845.post5294414387967235092..comments2023-12-28T03:16:00.426+00:00Comments on Digital Mavericks: Too much? Too fast?Drew Buddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10158497375769049160noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20812845.post-45571376460100258922009-02-28T01:14:00.000+00:002009-02-28T01:14:00.000+00:00I like this post (and comments) and I have several...I like this post (and comments) and I have several thoughts. The first is that we shouldn't assume that just because our children are awash in images, they are awash in meaning. I am interested in the question: Why, if our current students have grown up immersed in images and information, must they now be taught to make pictures in their heads when they read? As a Teacher/Librarian I have to teach many young students HOW to make pictures (=use their imagination) when they read. I don't think this was true decades ago. At a conference this fall , someone said it is because the media/digital world which surrounds children contains many images which have no meaning attached to them. We "understand" images and words in a way we take for granted. So, whether it (media bombardment) is desirable or not, my take on it is that teachers should teach many ways of thinking and not assume that watching, viewing, clicking is for children what it is for us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20812845.post-10702234894801465552008-01-26T18:09:00.000+00:002008-01-26T18:09:00.000+00:00Your post hits on something that I've been thinkin...Your post hits on something that I've been thinking about lately - leading a slower life. If you haven't seen it yet, you might enjoy Carl Honore's TED talk <A HREF="http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/73" REL="nofollow">Slowing Down in a World Built for Speed</A>.Rob Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659114645907508232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20812845.post-55108440447238839662008-01-20T22:50:00.000+00:002008-01-20T22:50:00.000+00:00Hi Drew. I was hoping that we might catch up at so...Hi Drew. I was hoping that we might catch up at some point, after Tom Barrett pointed me in your direction. Having read a few of your posts, I think I live next door to the Nail House. Fancy poppin over for coffee? Tea? Water? <BR/><BR/>Kristian Stillkristianstillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187155695751914089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20812845.post-88237547785162446182008-01-09T14:10:00.000+00:002008-01-09T14:10:00.000+00:00kijikmultimedia's blogkijikmultimedia's blogwww.kijikmultimedia.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376097538355278684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20812845.post-61282629775674713702008-01-09T14:09:00.000+00:002008-01-09T14:09:00.000+00:00Things change, life goes round in a circle. Your p...Things change, life goes round in a circle. Your parents played with something else. The youth generation has their own language, just as you did when you where a child/ adolescent. Their vernacular is just as salient, albeit at times may seem unusual, but as long as they get out and get some sun what they learn now is applicable to the dynamic transformation society is currently experiencing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20812845.post-21641648017465180592008-01-04T15:02:00.000+00:002008-01-04T15:02:00.000+00:00What about the ability to set a goal and have the ...What about the ability to set a goal and have the tenacity to acheive that goal?<BR/>Does the twitchspeed mean that you have to have twitchspeed gratification?<BR/><BR/>PS I am Chuffed to have posted ;-)islayianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17887004505868007108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20812845.post-54499555310152459852007-12-29T03:19:00.000+00:002007-12-29T03:19:00.000+00:00so what does chuffed mean anyway? it sounded so in...so what does chuffed mean anyway? it sounded so interesting that i had to leave a comment too!Durffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683687754001195123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20812845.post-43871671006895874642007-12-29T02:37:00.000+00:002007-12-29T02:37:00.000+00:00I think if we adopted an approach that we congratu...<I>I think if we adopted an approach that we congratulated ourselves on each little achievement then this world would be a much happier place.</I> <BR/><BR/>Agreed. I think may of us focus on the negative because we don't hear enough positive. People find it hard to handle compliments. Also, I think how we praise our children should be genuine. Instead of saying "Awesome painting" which is rather general we should be more specific and say "What a bright yellow sun. It's beautiful" etc.<BR/><BR/>I'm all for taking life a little slower when it comes to my kids. They do not have mountains of digital or battery operated toys. They have play-doh and sidewalk chalk, scooters and cars they have to push with their feet and lots of books. There will be plenty of time for computers and electronics when they are old enough. For now, playtime is low key.Dayngrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188692449680744194noreply@blogger.com