Comments on: Magic Wand

By: Regina Bunch

Regina Bunch — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:10:03 +0000

Hey! I am a student at the University of South Alabama. I have been led to your post by Dr. Strange for my EDM310 course. I like this post and it made me think about alot of things that have changed since I was little. I will be turning 20 this coming January, I grew up living with my grandparents so it is amazing how much can be found in their house. Old typewriters, projectors, video cameras and much more that is no longer in use. Technology in the classroom is also changing as you mentioned and soon the classroom will be a completely different environment than what we grew up in.

By: Ann-Marie New

Ann-Marie New — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:30:55 +0000

I was directed to your blog by my EDM310 professor Dr. Strange. In his Microcomputing course, we are always looking forward to educational tools of the future. We are constantly being called to think of all sorts of technology which though not originally meant to be for educational purposes can be applied in an educational institution and applied to extend our abilities as educators of the future. It is interesting to think that many people think that the pencil and paper may soon become an out-fashioned educational tool. Some go as far as to think that, as long as students have technology, teachers may become expendable. I agree that these are all great tools, but tools don’t do all the work on their own. Without people making music and putting it out there for others, will the future of ipods and mp3 players still be as musical?

By: Mattie Bearden

Mattie Bearden — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:34:09 +0000

I am a student at the University of South Alabama, in Dr. Strange’s EDM 310 course. I have been assigned to post on your blogs a couple of times and then write a summary when it is all said and done.
I absolutely loved this post! It is truly remarkable how much things have changed. I loved when you said the days of “Be kind, rewind” are over- this honestly made me laugh out loud (which got me strange looks from my husband!). I viewed the two blogs that you posted in this post. The one about the future really stuck in my mind. No paper in 10 years?! I think that would be amazing for education, but I never actually thought about the paper companies. Hopefully they will be able to adjust rather than go out of business so that all of the employees can keep their jobs! Anyways, I really enjoyed reading this post and I truly look forward to reading more of your posts.
Thank you for your time,
Mattie Bearden

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:01:45 +0000

also here is my blog if you would like to see the full post! http://kelleyfrancesedm310.blogspot.com/

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:00:46 +0000

Hi! I’m in Dr. Strange’s EDM310 class and I really enjoyed your post! I agree that it is crazy to think back even five years ago and things aren’t the same or new anymore. Land lines are a little out dated now.Though in my home will still have one, but I personally never use it. The paragraph on boundaries was great! I hadn’t thought about that changing. Things are changing though like you said. I really enjoyed your post! I like the name of your blog too!

By: Tabitha Sexton

Tabitha Sexton — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:42:44 +0000

Daneah,

I am commenting as an assignment for Dr. Strange’s EDM310 class. You make some very interesting points, especially about the DVD just outselling the VCR in 2002. It really does seems like it has been longer than that. I have to agree with you in stating that those 21 Things will probably take more than ten years to accomplish, but also as fast as technology is moving it is possible. This blog was very interesting and thank you for sharing it. You can see the comments that I have posted on my blog at http://sextontabithaedm310.blogspot.com or you can visit our class website at http://www.edm310.blogspot.com.

Tabitha

By: Krystin Pavey

Krystin Pavey — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:24:32 +0000

I also find how far we have come amazing. The 21 things that became obsolete this decade shocked me. We used to rely so heavily on these things and now within the last few years it is rare to even hear of them anymore. I did (for the first time in probably 5-10 years) visit a Blockbuster this past Friday night, only because I was looking for a movie that came out in 1987! I don’t have a land line either… sometimes I wish I did… but that’s only when I can’t find my cell phone and need to call it in order to find it!! You can check out my blog at paveykrystinedm310.blogspot.com

By: Allie Howell

Allie Howell — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:12:23 +0000

Hi, Mrs. Galloway!

My name is Allie Howell, and I am currently an education major at the University of South Alabama. As a part of my course of study, I am taking a class called EDM310; and as an assignment in this class, I was assigned to read your blog!

This post made me laugh! Since I am only twenty years old, many of the things listed in “21 Things That Became Obsolete This Decade…” are a part of my childhood memories.

I remember AOL like it was yesterday – along with that horrible static sound that came through the speakers every single time you logged on. And I remember my mom getting so upset when she would need to use the phone, but couldn’t because someone was using the dial-up.

I also remember going to Blockbuster just about every weekend and sometimes even multiple times a week! Now with things such as NetFlix and Red Box, the Blockbuster days are long gone. I actually just heard the other day that Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy. It’s sad, but times change I guess…

Just a few of weeks ago during a trip to Atlanta, I asked my boyfriend, “How did people get around before GPS?” I can’t imagine having to pull out a massive piece of paper every time I had to figure out how to get somewhere. Plus, actual maps seem so confusing.

I can’t wait to see what the world will be like ten years from now!

I will be posting my response to this post in two weeks. If you care to read, the url is:

http://howellallieedm310.blogspot.com

By: Jameson Branch

Jameson Branch — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:11:40 +0000

I enjoyed reading your post! At only 19 years old, I had a hard time understanding how much different things were 5-10 years ago. After all, I was 10 years old when my family got a DVD player. It’s amazing to me how much things have changed. I can’t wait to see what my own classroom will look like when I finish school. Although it’s only a couple years away, I have hope that some of the things on that list truly will become obsolete! If I had a magic wand, I’d use it too!

By: Sarah Blankenship

Sarah Blankenship — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:22:24 +0000

I hope that all 21 things on the list become obsolete or change within the next ten years. I think that the ten year boundary might be a stretch but slower progress is better that no progress. I believe that the switch from VCRs to DVD players shows how sudden things are capable of changing. Its rare that one is still able to find a VCR/DVD combo. Hopefully technology in schools will follow the trend of being technically literate.

I believe and hope that classrooms of the future reach their capability and greatly surpass those of today. By doing so I beleive that learning will increase and become a more enjoyable experience for students and teachers.