Monday, March 24, 2008

SOC!!! (No, it doesn't stand for Sociology)

I thought your group, and your book, brought up a key point: traditional forms of education are not effective for every student, and are becoming less effective as we move from the technological to the conceptual age. I thought you highlighted some solid key points. Among my favorite were:
-Students who struggled with SOC curriculum were the "A" students in traditional settings; they seemed to struggle because they were successful in the old style and thus were more comfortable learning that way and wanted more 'structure'
-Trust and team building are integral in creating student oriented curriculum (the activities we participated in during the presentation were good examples of strategies to build such teamwork and trust)
-The importance of reflective journals for both students and teachers, so they can see exactly what works, what doesn't, and what some trouble areas are in SOC units
I also thought that the presentation was concise and fluid. The Wiki was easy to follow, the team building activities were fun and brief enough to keep our attention, and the PowerPoint had a a lot of good pictures and short text (thus allowing for more speaking from the presenter and was more engaging to watch). The Wiki was packed with information, maybe a bit too much. If this was lessened I think that it would help reinforce BIG ideas and impressionable examples.

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