Mass Customized Learning.

                As cool as Mass Customized Learning is, I can’t help but think about some of the big flaws in it.  As someone who is not skilled at all with technology, I think it would be difficult for me to adapt to this new approach to teaching.  Dan pointed out a flaw with the use of iPads in the presentation.  Basically, there are a series of steps that have to be followed in order to submit anything.  Part of my teaching philosophy is that students should receive feedback as quickly as possible, and this technology would make that more difficult.

                I continually make a connection between MCL and the Authentic Curriculum in my head.  In both cases, I don’t like everything.  However, both models highlight the use of project based learning.  I am a firm believer in project based learning, and would love to be able to make a curriculum focused on one big goal.  The unit suggested by the Social Studies concentration students didn’t really incorporate that much technology, but I could see myself teaching it.

                If I could take the idea of the project based unit without the emphasis on technology, then I would do that.  As pointed out by Katie, the emphasis on technology isolates the students.  I have a vision for my classes that involves class discussions and sharing many ideas regarding the content; having a teacher act as a facilitator doesn’t put them to good enough use.  It would be like hiring an experienced guide to climb a mountain, and then searching for your own route.