Epic 2015 Implications

Epic 2015 Implications

The implications that the ideas presented in Epic 2015 would have in the classroom could be wide reaching. The need for students to be able to critically analyze appears to be even more important when they are inundated with such a mass amount and mass produced type of information. As suggested in the film the quality of the information presented may not be any more reliable than it is today, and it may even become based more on the popularity of topics and data than before. If you have ever watched some of the programming on MTV you will recognize that popular does not always equate to quality and substance. The continued need for public schools to increase the application of information gathering and distribution, as with podcasts, would also be of even more importance in order to maintain student engagement. As we move into more capable technologies we will likely be tasked with educating students that are capable of getting and sharing more information in more interesting ways. As educators we will need to provide students with alternate ways for them to show us mastery of skills in the classroom and on state assessments.