Chapter 1 Log

1. What is your first impression of this textbook based on reading the preface and first chapter? I was a little worried that the textbook would be outdated or use outdated and not "with it" information - something reactionary like, "The internet is a bad place for kids!" It seems like the book will be filled with information that is useful not only with technology but with all learning.
   
2. Jonassen identifies 5 characteristics of meaningful learning. How do these 5 characteristics compare with your own understanding of what meaningful learning is? - I think that Jonassen's 5 characteristics are pretty much what I feel about meaningful learning. I'm not sure I'd always put active as one of the characteristics of meaningful learning. Some people simply do not learn by doing and I think it's foolish to say that all meaningful learning has to be active and all people learn by doing.
   
3. As a student you have observed the teaching process for more than 15 years. Some authors refer to this as an apprenticeship of observation. Reflecting back as a K-12 and college student, how have you seen technology used as teaching and learning tool? - I didn't really see technology used until I was in high school, and even then, its use was very minimal. In fact, I couldn't make a PowerPoint presentation until my second year in college. Technology's most frequent use in high school for me was to research things for papers, but most of the time, teachers preferred us to use actual books.
   
4. In your own words, what is the difference between ‘learning from technology’ and ‘learning with technology’? Learning from technology occurs when technology is used as a tool to deliver information to students. Learning with techology occurs when technology aids in the thought process and help further understanding as opposed to simply conveying the idea.