Different Ways of Learning

The concept of which is superior distance learning as opposed to classroom learning can be debated forever. It is necessary to experience both because they can provide learning for an individual in different ways. Distance learning can allow for an individual to understand and learn the basics of material within their own time frame, while classroom learning allows for more of a bodily experience through interaction with the teacher and other students. The advantages of distance learning are ease of access and convenience. The main disadvantage of distance learning that Dreyfus discusses is that you can only attain competence. You are not able to master and become an expert of a subject without the classroom and human to human interaction part. I agree with Dreyfus on this point because it is necessary to practice what you’ve learned with other people to see if you truly understood what you’ve learned. Classroom learning seems to bring out emotion in individuals that aid in the learning process. The eye-to-eye contact that can only be used in a classroom is very helpful for the teacher to understand if the material is too difficult or if the students are understanding it just by the students movements and facial expressions. Distance learning will never replace classroom learning due to the fact stated above.
Should elementary school teachers need to incorporate technology in all of their lesson plans? I believe a main reason why they should use technology is to benefit the students. All kids learn in different ways, some are visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners, or tactile learners. The visual learners can learn by looking at images such that a power point could represent by having a picture on it. The auditory learners could just learn by having the teacher talk about a certain subject in which this would involve no technology. Kinesthetic learners learn through doing and interaction. Tactile learners learn through notes and drawing diagrams. Due do the fact that not every kid learns the same it is important for teachers to incorporate technology into their lesson plan so they have different ways to convey the information to the kids. Technology such as power points, overhead projectors, or videos can be a different way to teach students material that may not be understood just by explanation. Also technology can be used to keep kids interested and actively learning a subject. Finally technology is something that we all use everyday. So it is important to keep up with it because it is always changing and improving.