Submitted by Ken (not verified) on Thu, 03/23/2006 - 3:18am.
Hi Jennifer,
I already had my little rant on this topic in your "Engage me or Enrage Me" post, so I'll spare you a repeat. You observed:
there are a few problems with the author’s argument: 1) members of all generations have been “bored” from time to time in school (the Net Generation is not the first to experience that life is not always fun and games), 2) learners often need to very work hard to stay engaged and challenged, regardless of the learning environment, and 3) education should never be confused with entertainment.
You're right on the money. Adult life is full of boredom; heaps of people spend their lives sitting in cubicles or standing on assembly lines for eight hours a day - not exactly the pinnacle of excitement! Educators should do their best to provide a quality education in the best manner possible, but let's remember we're "educators" and not "edutainers"!
Hi Jennifer,
I already had my little rant on this topic in your "Engage me or Enrage Me" post, so I'll spare you a repeat. You observed:
there are a few problems with the author’s argument: 1) members of all generations have been “bored” from time to time in school (the Net Generation is not the first to experience that life is not always fun and games), 2) learners often need to very work hard to stay engaged and challenged, regardless of the learning environment, and 3) education should never be confused with entertainment.
You're right on the money. Adult life is full of boredom; heaps of people spend their lives sitting in cubicles or standing on assembly lines for eight hours a day - not exactly the pinnacle of excitement! Educators should do their best to provide a quality education in the best manner possible, but let's remember we're "educators" and not "edutainers"!
Ken