Wow. What an ambitious challenge. This looks like it was proposed in 2006, I wonder where he stands now. It would be interesting to see if parents/schools would volunteer students to participate in this challenge. Is Marc Prensky looking for only the brightest students? What about the learning disabled student? I realize everyone has various strengths - who is he really students at any grade level, at any level o f preparedness could respond to this challenge. I feel that perhaps he is right; however, I feel there would be success with a more mature student. looking for to participate?
I'm not sure it would work out, to cover everything in one semester that should be covered in two semesters is challenging in and of itself. However, I'm sure there would be a lot of streamlining and teaching the essential materials. I wonder if the students would be able to pass the state requirements in testing.
Another concern, not all experts could be good teachers. I realize there is an alternate route program for teachers, are these experts he is proposing to be with the students going to be trained at all in working with children. Children are not adults. They do have different styles.
Putting the responsibility of learning on the students is interesting. Marc Prensky feels that
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I did not even think about special needs students; that just makes Prensky's idea all the more cumbersome. Also, I like what you said about experts and teachers; you are right, not all experts are good teachers. How would those experts convey the required information needed for students to understand. Is this all too outrageous?
As I stated in my blog, I believe Prensky is making these quasi-crazy remarks in order to stir the pedagogical pot.
You found a lot of positive elements in Prensky's challenge that I did not consider. I especially liked your comment that "putting the responsibility of learning on the students is interesting". You're absolutely right about that and I agree with your point that many bright and mature students would enjoy rising to the occasion.
Good point about experts not necessarily being good teachers. It would be challenging and where would the money for this come from. You also had a good point about the types of students. Is it for all or just some students?
I like your thought on Special Ed. Students. I would suggest that you write Prensky and ask him! All too often, I think that society forgets about the heterogenaity that in public school!
I also noticed the date on the paper and I am also curious to see where he stands now and how many people have volunteered for this study. I know I would not volunteer a child for this study. You did raise a good point about learning disabled students. I try to teach to all of my students and I don't know if this could be accomplished if the teaching is mostly put on other students. I do agree with you when you said that this you would be more successful with a mature student. A student in high school would adapt to this learning stlye a whole lot better than a student in 5th grade I think.
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