Games can help kids learn real well.

My initial reaction to this video was that it would be nice to see students have this much fun in a classroom environment. I didn't learn much from the video about technology integration, but I wish we could do more of this type learning in the classroom. About pedagogy, I learned that we as a nation are very far behind in teaching technology to our children, which explains why I saw so many engineers at NASA with work visas. Due to lack of funding and interest, I don't see this type of technology in La Marque, Galveston, Hitchcock, or any of the low income school districts. But, think of the learning that could occur if we could get the technology where it is desperately needed.

Describe your initial reactions or thoughts as you watched this video.

WOW!! I would love to work at a high school that has resources like that!

What did you learn about technology integration from this video?

That I really need to continue to learn more. I could easily incorporate a VR design program like the one in the video to create games for physics, chemistry or biology. It would be a great teaching and learning tool!

What did you learn about pedagogy (the art of teaching) from this video?

That what I know and try to teach will probably never be enough for some of these kids. The more new and innovative ideas I can incorporate in my classroom, the more challenging and interesting my classes will be.

Do you think these types of projects are possible for you and your students? Why or why not?

Yes, but it may take a little time and a lot of money to get to a fraction of their capabilities.

This video was awe inspiring. There are so many administrators that need to see these students at work. I feel the conservative, traditional bureaucrats need to realize where our students need to be. The thought of high school students designing 3D programs is remarkable. I hope my grandchildren will have an opportunity to be in a school that can truly keep up with the technology they already know. I also hope they will have the leadership, guidance nor equipment it takes to be completely engaged in learning..

Several comments interested me with this video:
1) One student said, "Just the sure energy of the technology creation is exciting." I think that sums up why technology is so engaging to students and why they are so connected.

2) One of the professors said, we are no longer an industrial society we are a knowledge society and as such we must be educating our students to be successful.

3) Lastly I like the idea of our students being taught to be the designers of technology more than consumers of technology.

Ed Heads offer great simulations for kids. Kids can perform virtual surgeries, engineering, weather forecasting, and detective work. My elementary school students enjoy the site.

I think it's great to be able to make "mistakes without risk" but are these environments true simulations? Sure the actions being performed are the same, but in many of these cases its the situation, especially the pressure, that can make things particularly difficult.

My worry would be that virtual learning would give an unjustified sense of confidence.

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I would like to go to this school. This school is better for some kids cause you have first hand experience on thing on your future like what you want to be when you get older like a cheif or a doctor. This school would be our and are kids future we want even have what we do today like copying out the book and stuff.I think one day we will have computers and telecholoy with us thought out the future like 2030.

Thank you for posting the video. The contributions of teachers, students, and industry are so very important to what is possible today and in the future.