A humorous, but hard hitting short animated video created by Mathew Needlemen on the dated and antiquated method of teaching found in many school systems across the nation. Mr. Winkle awakes from a 100-year sleep to find the world has highly evolved utilizing technology in most facets of life. Yet when he steps into a school he finds comfort in the methods and simplicity of teaching that he was accustomed to 100 years ago.
The video is humorous, but sad in that there are many schools using the same teaching methods that have been used for many years. Many methods are old, ineffective, and antiquated. Technology is all around us, yet some are resisting by clinging to outdated teaching models and methods. Lecture unfortunately is still very common in our school systems, yet it is one of the least affective methods of teaching and learning. As our world becomes more and more globalized and technology becomes integrated in all facets of our lives, should we continue to resist its use in our schools? The answer should be no! We must embrace and utilize the plethora of technology that we have at our disposal. The use of technology in our instruction will only better equip today’s youth and prepare them for the future.
Schools need to embrace technology TODAY, not in the near future!
Schools need to embrace technology TODAY, not in the near future!
uploaded by lifelonglearners on youtube March 20, 2008
