Blog Assignment #9

The idea of having students record all their evidence of learning is very interesting. I think this could work very well for some subjects and not for others. Recording learning and discover would be a very handy tool in science classes, where it would easy to record the students doing the project and getting the "ah ha!" look on their face, and then having them explain what just happened. In classes, like English, where there are a lot of presentations, whether this be a book report or reading a writing entry, there "performances" could be recorded so that parents could see them during conferences, but also to help the students work on things like pronunciation or looking up at the audience. By allowing them to see themselves, they will be able to correct certain habits they might have when they speak in front of people. I disagree with getting rid of grades, mostly because I do not think it is possible. Even if you could get primary schools to get rid of grading, what are students supposed to send to colleges who rely on having students with high gpa's, not just an asb speech or a good math proof on video. The flip video could be added to already existing school system, but I don't think it could ever fully replace the way things are done now.