This is a video I saw first posted on Twitter by @chrislehmann. Here's the 3 tweet conversation...
- @chrislehmann Joe tries to use a Non-Net-Book: http://bit.ly/1aDxEp
- @jrichardson replies @chrislehmann That's a great video...care if I share it with some teachers? They will either take offense or realize the message!
- @chrislehmann replies back Share with whomever you want. @mrchase and @jrainis are hoping it goes viral. :)
So here's the video. It's obviously meant to bring a smile and maybe even a laugh, poking fun at the apparent differences between digital resources and physical textbooks from a student's pov. But it says so much more. I think this is something that teachers, especially those who aren't very comfortable or confident with embracing new technologies, could watch with their students and then follow up with a conversation. Who knows where it might lead!? If there is an openness and students feel that their feelings and ideas are respected, they may be able to help their teacher understand why students today consider digital resources to be a vital part of their learning. This isn't to say that teachers who love their textbooks need to toss them out, but there does need to be an awareness that the rich digital environments where many of us learn do offer things that a textbook can't touch. I may just pitch this video and idea to a few of my teachers and see what kind of conversations are stirred.
And one more thing...does anyone else think the textbook industry and the prices they charge for these static objects that don't even have hyperlinks is a bit crazy? It's a racket if you ask me.
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