3+-+Reflections+on+Class

3- REFLECTIONS ON CLASS

As I look back on class's I recall the fear of being confronted by several new software technologies. However, by appling a problem solving learning approach combined with a gamer's approach I soon found I dropped the fear.

The first time experience of Macintosh computers, was difficult at first as all of my computer experience and formal training has been on Microsoft. However, this alternative computer operating system is gaining in market exposure and organisations that I may work for in the future may only offer Macintosh and so it it is nesessary to be able to work a cross several computer platforms.

This exposure to Macintosh was a mixed experience, expecially as several of the computers did not work!, technology problems are an issue for all teachers, and one that I shall have to deal with. I found with the Macintosh I had to re-learn several menu's and the functionality of the software. This re-learning exercise was both time consuming but also necessary to be able to adapt and develop the change behaviours necesary utalise a new software as it becomes available. This rapid learning, on-line is how education will progress in the future.