Week 3, Post 1

7/19/2021

Web/Ed 1.0 to Web/Ed 3.0
A one room school might be likened to Web/Ed 1.0 where all of the things you need were in a single room, not flashy, just the bare necessities. Web/Ed 2.0 would be pre-pandemic school years where we could mingle in class, use computers or other resources available and Web/ED 3.0 is post-pandemic awesomeness. All kinds of flexibility and ways to teach and learn, addressing all of your needs, wants and desires. Many have access to hardware and software, making Web/Ed 3.0 a reality for some, yet the marginalized folks will be forced into dealing with Web/Ed 2.0 or maybe even relegated to Web/Ed 1.0 where only the barest tools exist, sometimes making it difficult to engage in the class and with the material. I don't see our society able to move on to Web/Ed 3.0 successfully until we can accommodate all of our learners and balance the playing field. I don't know what that would look like, especially since our hands are tied with budget constraints, policy restrictions and the inability to reach/influence all of the families who don't support such a move. Technology is certainly paving the way to success in our society, however, that smooth, paved road isn't exactly accessible for everyone. They have potholes, construction, gravel roads to contend with, and maybe, no road connection at all.
As I think about the luxuries and privilege that I enjoy, I think about the ones that don't have it, don't have the access, don't have the answers to the questions.. I think about my kids all being on a device to tune in to their teacher's online class an, when our internet speed wasn't enough to support their learning, my teaching, and my wife's work, all it took was a phone call to bump it up. I realize that I am basking in this luxury because of the SES I was born into, but many are not as fortunate and that weighs heavily on me. I feel as though we, as educators need to do everything we can in our buildings to reach and maintain relationships with the ones struggling and ensure we are making the right moves to ensure balance.
Any idea what Web/Ed 4.0 will be?

2 Comments

Kelly link

7/20/2021 10:29:11 am

Interesting that you brought up Web 4.0, because I did too! I came across a few good websites when I was doing some research for my blog.

If anyone is interested:

1) https://www.7generationgames.com/differences-between-education-1-0-to-4-0/

2) https://www.dreamformula.education/edu4

I also attached the last infographic on the second link to my blog post as it compares Web 1.0 to Web 4.0, and it's really interesting to me.

According to 7 Generation Games, Web 4.0 will:
*Co-creation and innovation is the center
*Whenever and wherever flipped classroom applied interactive practical exercise – face-to-face
*Learning is done at home or outside school, while in school students develop skills
*Development of personalized teaching and learning
*Learning Plans are now called Creativity Plans
*The technology is free and/or easily accessible, increased use of virtual reality
*Continuous evolution and innovation – therefore, a need for continuous training and development of new knowledge and skills by all.

Interesting indeed, and definitely some food for thought.

Deidra

7/21/2021 08:54:16 am

Darcy, as soon as I started reading your blog I started singing the Jungle Book's Bare Necessities song in my head (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ogQ0uge06o)
It made me as educators are we trying to bring too much technology into the classroom? Is there a threshold line that is too overwhelming to students or further segregates students? I think these are questions each educator should ask themselves to ensure they are using technology for the right reasons.

Summer 2021 - EC&I 833

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