Just left the Fielding Graduate University’s school of Educational Leadership and Change Summer 2012 session this morning. I can’t even begin to describe what I got out of it. Not only with some answered questions but also with some new questions still to answer.
We had some wonderful discussions on technology, some one education, and some on both technology and education. I am walking away with some thoughts I need to explore with my management team at Porter and Chester Institute, as well as some additional research that needs to be done.
Also I spent a lot of time observing how various students and faculty use their technology. iPads seem to have outnumbered the laptops at this session, but it seems not to be split across all schools. Some of the schools seem to still be heavy users of the paper and pencil for note-taking. Hmmmmm….
The other thing that make me take notice was watching people open up their laptop bag, remove the ipad, then the stand, then the keyboard, and then the stylus. Congratulations, they just built a laptop. Wouldn’t it have been easier just to bring the laptop? Makes me wonder if we are using technology for a purpose or just using technology to be cool. What are your thoughts?