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I am tired of reading articles that make me feel guilty! And this week's offerings were the worst so far! However, I am taking it as an opportunity to become better. As one of the articles stated, "it has to be done gradually." Thank Goodness!

I enjoyed the article about Constructivism "//Learning as a Personal Event: A Brief Introduction to Constructivism//." This theory made more sense to me than the other two, Connectivism and Cyborg Theory. I felt guilty as I read, because at times I have been that traditional teacher, and so much seems to point out that it doesn't work! The projects described in this article, and how they are reaching the students were inspirational. I am going to really make an effort to ramp up my game. Because it takes a lot of effort and planning, and sometimes I allow myself to get distracted or behind. But the results and the engagement that these articles pointed out are fantastic.

The Cyborg Theory video scared me. I cannot quite get to where Dr. Warwick is in terms of chips benefitting education. I feel that Cyborg & Constructivism are at two opposite ends of the spectrum. What's the point of experiencing anything, when you can just buy the chip? When he started talking about humans becoming a subspecies, "it would be like a cow coming up to two humans talking and saying "moo", I tuned out. I don't believe society is ready or willing for that kind of technology. We will accept it if it is medically necessary, but not elective.

I'll stick with trying to create new experiences that my students can fit into their lives and build upon.