Journal 5

Christensen, Author's first name initial C.M, & Horn, M.B (2008). Disrupting class: student-centric education is the future. Edutopia. Aug 13, 1-4.

I like how this article began by showing us a future classroom that was learning a language other than English. Each student had their own laptop and was learning according to their style. We then learn that our current classrooms are far from being like this one and even more that what technology we have been using hasn't been effective. I realize that there is more to just buying computers and having them sit in the classroom. There is much to be learned which is why we are now required to take a technology course for our teaching program. I am all for new ideas, so if it takes disruptive technologies to transform our schools then I am all for it.

Questions:

What are other examples of disruptive technology? This concept was not so clear to me and I needed more concrete examples, so I looked online for clarification as to what they were talking about. Here's what I found: Cell phones replacing payphones, Laptop computers replacing Desktop computers, Digital photography replacing Film photography and Plastic replacing metal, wood and glass.

How do we implement disruptive technology? Is this the right question? I guess it's a process, like us striving for an inclusive and multicultural education for our children. However, because it's technology it's hard for me to visualize how we choose disruptive innovations. The article says this is the future then what do we do in the meantime as this type of technology takes time and goes through many stages of improvement before it is efficient and effective?