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Do your students know how to type well (without looking at their hands)? My students don't seem to know how, but typing strikes me as an extremely crucial skill for the modern world. Or maybe I'm wrong. Perhaps in no time we'll all just dictate to our computers. My poor husband! He doesn't want to hear me dictating to my computer, and frankly I don't want to hear him dictating to his.
Mine don't either. They seem to want to hand write everything and then complain about their hands hurting from writing. They need more interaction with computers and learn how to type without looking at their hands. Any time I do this with my students,, and they see me typing what they are saying, but looking at them, they freak out a little and tell me it's amazing. I feel like if we asked them to use their thumbs though, it would be a different story!
To be honest, I haven't gotten much of an opportunity to see my students type, They seem to hand write a great deal of their work. Those that did type were proficient. If we ever take a trip to the computer lab, I'll take notes on what I see.
I can't really speak from my current placement... But my middle school placement spent a great deal of time in the computer lab. For the most part... students could hardly peck. It seems that we have moved away from typing skills to focus more on software and application fluency. However, if the kids cannot communicate effectively, what is the point?
Danielle brings up an interesting point. My current students' writing and typing skills are lacking to the point that they'd rather take notes on their cell phones.
I have the same problem. Also, when it comes to using any word processor, most of my students struggle greatly. They do not know how to utilize tools that I thought to be basic. For example, many of my students do not know how to double space a document or even change font size.
I assumed that my students were comfortable typing, but that was a mistake. I've used the Chromebooks for two different classes at Baldwin. Neither group was able to keep up with the material because of their typing skills. Last semester, we had a discussion in an online chatroom. Some of the students would still be typing a response by the time the discussion had moved on to the next point.
Yes, typing a crucial and for some reason is not taught in school. I admit I am not the best typist but i can get by. With all the computer work they are required to do in classes I think it should be a priority. The only thing they learn is to type on their phones and that is in text type. Many times I will get typed essays turned in with texting spelling. It is hard enough to get them to speak properly let alone write in proper language.
I was surprised too! I had students type a paper and none of them knew about spell check! They also do not like the new e-textbooks. I only have about 8 out of 50 that want to use the e-text. I also have problems with text type.
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Do your students know how to type well (without looking at their hands)? My students don't seem to know how, but typing strikes me as an extremely crucial skill for the modern world. Or maybe I'm wrong. Perhaps in no time we'll all just dictate to our computers. My poor husband! He doesn't want to hear me dictating to my computer, and frankly I don't want to hear him dictating to his.
ReplyDeleteMine don't either. They seem to want to hand write everything and then complain about their hands hurting from writing. They need more interaction with computers and learn how to type without looking at their hands. Any time I do this with my students,, and they see me typing what they are saying, but looking at them, they freak out a little and tell me it's amazing. I feel like if we asked them to use their thumbs though, it would be a different story!
DeleteTo be honest, I haven't gotten much of an opportunity to see my students type, They seem to hand write a great deal of their work. Those that did type were proficient. If we ever take a trip to the computer lab, I'll take notes on what I see.
DeleteI can't really speak from my current placement... But my middle school placement spent a great deal of time in the computer lab. For the most part... students could hardly peck. It seems that we have moved away from typing skills to focus more on software and application fluency. However, if the kids cannot communicate effectively, what is the point?
DeleteDanielle brings up an interesting point. My current students' writing and typing skills are lacking to the point that they'd rather take notes on their cell phones.
I have the same problem. Also, when it comes to using any word processor, most of my students struggle greatly. They do not know how to utilize tools that I thought to be basic. For example, many of my students do not know how to double space a document or even change font size.
DeleteAlso, Jace, I did not even think of that. Maybe we should be utilizing cell phones and tablets for note taking.
DeleteI assumed that my students were comfortable typing, but that was a mistake. I've used the Chromebooks for two different classes at Baldwin. Neither group was able to keep up with the material because of their typing skills. Last semester, we had a discussion in an online chatroom. Some of the students would still be typing a response by the time the discussion had moved on to the next point.
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ReplyDeleteYes, typing a crucial and for some reason is not taught in school. I admit I am not the best typist but i can get by. With all the computer work they are required to do in classes I think it should be a priority. The only thing they learn is to type on their phones and that is in text type. Many times I will get typed essays turned in with texting spelling. It is hard enough to get them to speak properly let alone write in proper language.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised too! I had students type a paper and none of them knew about spell check! They also do not like the new e-textbooks. I only have about 8 out of 50 that want to use the e-text. I also have problems with text type.
DeleteHere is the Visitor's Pass for LiveText. I made a space that has all of the resources I used for my argumentative writing unit with my tenth graders.
ReplyDeleteVisitor Pass: 21D8DDE0
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ReplyDeletewhere are my posts going? I enter and hit preview or publish and many times it just disappears! what's going on? any suggestions?
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