Kelly Walsh is a blogger and educator and recently compiled a list 8 videos that advocate the use of technology in the
classroom and more importantly integrating technology in the classroom. Kelly’s focus is on the use of Internet technologies while we are advocates of the use of video and video on demand in the classroom we both share similar
Emerging Technologies Blog
thoughts on the topic of integrating technology in the learning process.
Now to the question…How do Education and Coal Mining relate to this topic? In 2008, the U. S. Department of Commerce ranked 55 industry sectors on their level of IT intensiveness. Education was ranked number 55 behind Coal Mining. Please read the blog Emerging Internet Technologies for Education for the links to the eight videos, “8 Engaging Videos Advocating Better Integration of Technology in Education”.
If you Google “U. S. Department of Commerce ranked 55 industry sectors on their level of IT intensiveness” you will find other blog posts from last year that discuss this topic as well.
The thoughts behind the videos and comments definitely stir debate. Technology, in and of itself, is not the answer to solve the woes of education. Technology in whatever form is simply a tool for good teachers to use where it makes sense with a purpose to engage students and get them involved.
