In addition, when teachers know how to use technology as a pedagogy, as the instructor does in the video, then students become engaged in the classroom environment and they take ownership of their learning in the classroom environment.

Using technology in this way assumes that the students will, in fact, use the hints or ask for further help when needed. This use also assumes that the teachers will be able to provide alternative instructional strategies as requested, and close monitoring.

This use of technology assumes that there are students willing to learn, invest, and engage in their own education and their future. It is not easy to repeat a course unless you have others that are in the same situation as you. That at least relieves the stress of embarrassment and encourages motivation. The teachers are as invested in the students learning and futures as the students themselves.

The teachers would not be providing the tools and resources for the students unless they are also compassionately concerned about all the students. Khan Academy is a resource available to every person willing to increase their skills in any subject that deals directly with education. The amount of time one must devote to encourage, motivate, and educate in a challenging learning environment speaks volumes about that teacher’s character.

It first assumes that students have the requisite computer usage knowledge to navigate the program. Being that this computer experience is shown in Oakland, CA among a large minority student population is encouraging, as seminal works often remind us such populations typically have less computer access/aptitude than white counterparts. Therefore, any assumption that minority students cannot/will not learn via computer IF given the equipment and support, is erroneous.

Sadly I think this was a bit staged in terms of monopolizing on negative statistics to show that ‘anybody’ can learn via Khan. I sincerely hope that I am wrong about this assumption in the development of this video.

In regard to teachers using technology, I feel this is a wonderful example of one-on-one coaching when necessary. I have used Insight by Faronics, which allows me to share my screen with students during an in-class exercise as well as view my student’s screens while they are working. I can directly assist them in solving problems by answering questions just by viewing their screens. The level of interaction is both on-screen and in-person when I need to redirect them to try new approaches to problems. I think this video demonstrates how teachers can better use in-class time targeting individual student concerns versus assuming everyone will encounter the same hang ups in the same place during every exercise.

Using educational technologies, the Kahn Academy assumes that teachers could motivate students to learn in the classroom environment.

At this point in the video, this particular use of Khan Academy assumes students “want to learn” and are motivated intrinsically. This structure also allows students to take risks in problem-solving without fear of failing. They can choose to use hints or try without knowing that those hints will always be there if they need them.

With relation to teaching, I believe this use of Khan Academy assumes the teacher has built relationships with his students and has established a culture of safety in his classroom (otherwise students would not be raising their hand for help).

I do not believe students purposely fail out of a class or school. It takes a village to educate a child and these teachers are that village. The village is the teachers, Khan academy, and a winning attitude to succeed. These students learn and work as a team for the same goal.

I think this point in the video represents student investment. If a student is focused and trying the exercises, then they are trying to be successful. I also think that the fact that computers are naturally engaging and are viewed as a tool in this case shows student’s that they do not need to rely explicitly on themselves or their own knowledge to be successful; they can pool resources and collectively learn.

For instance, the Cautious Optimist believes in the hybrid approach. That is, introducing computers in the K12 classroom with instructions from the teacher. This approach is methodical and logical. This approach, in addition, yields a “steady but fundamental approach” to introducing technology into the 21st century K12 classroom environment.

The use of Khan Academy is not replacing the instructor, it is changing his role to more of a facilitator. This provides students with the opportunity to try and apply their knowledge and problem-solving abilities before seeking assistance. It is scaffolding at its best. However, without the teacher’s established culture, students would not be as likely to take those risks.

This is a clear admission of technology in schools makes the difference. Technophiles is the direction of choice. This innovation in schools today helps to master the influence of success for students. IT is as if we have 30 teachers assisting us with Q&A while the students are taking quizzes, working thorough problems, and learning on there own with faculty assistance.

I still believe in a future grounded in Julio’s experience! I am biased in that I teach almost exclusively computer application courses – the programs, usage, history, interface, etc. The gamut of what my students need is far & wide. Building rapport is necessary, presenting myself as a resource not a dictator, sharing my experience to show HOW learning programs will help them in their careers, are all vital elements to teaching what I teach. The way that I teach, completely driven by the advancements in the programs; having seen the growth of the platforms and knowing how much they have improved has made me a better teacher because I can share that knowledge and all the intermediate things we used to have to do to get from where we were to where we are. I see that this may not coincide with what is going on from the Educational Research perspective and that the 3 options Cuban offered where his way of predicting the future without much to go off of. I respect that, but none of us would be here (in this class)today without the hope of Technophilia back in 1993.