I
was at a beautiful wedding on Saturday. As the sun was setting on the
Central Texas landscape, the wedding party requested the participation of every
guest in a Czech wedding march. Being more of an observer (and mother of
a young child), I initially hesitated; however, my love of culture and dance
prevailed! I had so much fun - and speaking for the many other guests,
they did too. While hopping, ‘polka-ing,’ and hand-holding, I wished I had
my own video camera to capture the moment from my perspective.
As
I reflected on the wonderful moment in time, my thoughts went back to the
recent technology conference I attended.
I wanted to use technology to capture a cultural event that needs to be
passed down and shared. I wanted to
use technology to enhance an experience – a connection between the present and
past – to be cherished or saved for the future.
The
question becomes: are we just
using instructional technology to teach our students to be 21st century
learners or are we using technology to make connections between the past,
present, and future. I hope it’s
the ladder.
For
those of you that are curious about the Czech wedding march, please view the
following video:
