Technology and Learning

How I best learn is visually. I have always been able to remember and connect with things when I have seen an example instead of visualizing it on my own. I think that's why I excelled in math, due to it being such a visual subject. I've noticed that when given outlines or syllabi I encourage myself to "mark off" things I have accomplished or completed and I find myself eager to complete the next task. Visual learners make up more than 65% of learners (anonymous) hence why it is so important to not just lecture on and on. Last class we discussed "flipped learning" a newer concept that allows students to bring home the lesson discuss and learn with parents and then the next day go over it again with teachers and dive deeper, but the concept would be introduced at home. We discussed the pros and cons of this. We also said how similar it is to the college/university learning concept. I feel that the students who's parents work a lot or are not around to help young students grasp a theory or skills in the evening would then be setting up their child for failure. We as educators aren't solely responsible for everything a child learns, but we are given a set amount of time and usually that time is uninterrupted. At home there are many more distractions. I am a fan of a mixed approach where students can discuss theories with parents as well as classmates and their teacher to have a well rounded perspective. Including their culture and values/morals, as well as learning about others ideas and thoughts. I personally would like the idea of flipped learning incorporated for certain things. I was fortunate enough to have grandparents that helped me a lot with homework and were around a lot in the evening. Some students might not have that luxury. Hence why I think the traditional sense of teaching will forever be evolving via technology, but maybe not as much self taught for the younger students. The core curriculum in some aspect must stay the same.