I recently had a conversation... well, several conversations with other educational professionals about homework. In fact, homework has been a topic of PLCs at my school several times this year.We always end up in the same place with the same question. What is MEANINGFUL homework? However, this is not the debate I want to have. You can debate that question with your own colleagues. This question did make me think though. It made me think about how all of these classroom 2.0 technologies can help us to deliver meaning with our homework assignments.
I think that we all can agree that the days of worksheet and "busy" homework are over (and if you don't agree you may want to reconsider reading this blog). Through the use of classroom 2.0 tech we can create many meaningful homework assignments for our students. Today we have the ability to have our students embrace technology to collaborate with each other using GoogleDocs. Students can work to create "living" posters with Glogster. Students can access any type of information they need... and it is all right at their fingertips.
Well I guess I will get into the debate a little...
Educators must embrace these classroom 2.0 technologies to create meaningful homework for their students. Delivering meaning is a key ingredient that we sometimes miss in the madness of "standardization". We must use these technologies to create homework that allows our students to think, create, write and... well, the sky is the limit. Our students need this... they need us to deliver meaning more than ever!
So, I challenge you. I challenge you to deliver meaning.
Notes:
If you need a place to begin your quest, any of the links on my blogroll can help you out tremendously. Also check out my post about #edchat or head on over to Twitter and check out the #edchat hashtag. This is an educational technology buffet.
I plan to create a place where educators can share their meaningful homework assignments. Follow me on Twitter to find out when.
More to come...
Mike Meechin
www.innovateeducation.com
mike.meechin@gmail.com
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1 comments:
I think your thoughts are right on topic. The one thing that I'd add is content area teachers need to think about how to most effectively use the tools of Classroom 2.0 to engage students in thinking about, well, content. Tools themselves are pointless. It's only what the tools enable you to do.
Andrew Pass
http://www.lessontech.blogspot.com
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