Monday, August 31, 2015
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Blog Post 1
Computers are a critical component to the education experience because we live in the technical age. The world is fast-paced with the communication that smart phones, tablets, and any device with internet connection can offer. Ideas and concepts are constantly developing and emerging with the aid of new innovations. For students to become successful post-graduation, there is a need for technological literacy. At the time when students leave school, being able to function in a tech dominated workforce is imperative to their future. Teachers must integrate technology into curriculum in a meaningful and purposeful manner to truly reap the benefits. Standards regarding technology in classes help to enforce and encourage the preparation of students for the real world. I do agree that having teachers current and encouraged to implement creativity, critical thinking, and communication via technology is highly beneficial to the students and the future generations.
I think within this particular class I will be using computers to create presentations, express ideas, create blog posts, communicate with fellow classmates and my instructor, along with making spreadsheets, and conducting research. The text mentions the use of digital tech and analog tools to facilitate learning and teaching, which is what I feel will be a ubiquitous occurrences in this course. I hope to apply my existing computer skills to different tasks, become more proficient with Microsoft Office programs, and explore the career of education, which will prepare me for success, but also give me the knowledge to prepare others.
I agree with the term digital native, as it means the group of people who have known technology for their entire existence. Just become someone is considered a digital native doesn't mean they are the most proficient with digital tech. For example, my mom, a digital immigrant did not grow up using a computer, but is much more acquainted with them than me because she works in an administrative position where these skills are required. I am more familiar than perhaps my grandmother or some of my previous teachers who can get by using computers, but do not truly understand them. I use technology out of convenience and enjoyment while digital immigrants use because it is required of them to. Personally, I am an analog type of girl. I enjoy writing with pen and paper, listening to vinyl records, and using film cameras. So working with digital immigrants makes me feel at home and hasn't had a negative effect on my educational experience. There will be a difference in my future students because I didn't grow up using technology as frequently as today's children do. My little cousin had an iPad by elementary school and I didn't even get a basic cell phone until late middle school. The next generation of students is going to be very in touch with technology as it has been a part of their lives since birth. I liked to go outside, ride my bicycle, and plant gardens as a kid, but the future is going to have very different recreational interests, which will include social media and video games. Teachers will have to learn to relate to their students, as they evolve.
I think within this particular class I will be using computers to create presentations, express ideas, create blog posts, communicate with fellow classmates and my instructor, along with making spreadsheets, and conducting research. The text mentions the use of digital tech and analog tools to facilitate learning and teaching, which is what I feel will be a ubiquitous occurrences in this course. I hope to apply my existing computer skills to different tasks, become more proficient with Microsoft Office programs, and explore the career of education, which will prepare me for success, but also give me the knowledge to prepare others.
I agree with the term digital native, as it means the group of people who have known technology for their entire existence. Just become someone is considered a digital native doesn't mean they are the most proficient with digital tech. For example, my mom, a digital immigrant did not grow up using a computer, but is much more acquainted with them than me because she works in an administrative position where these skills are required. I am more familiar than perhaps my grandmother or some of my previous teachers who can get by using computers, but do not truly understand them. I use technology out of convenience and enjoyment while digital immigrants use because it is required of them to. Personally, I am an analog type of girl. I enjoy writing with pen and paper, listening to vinyl records, and using film cameras. So working with digital immigrants makes me feel at home and hasn't had a negative effect on my educational experience. There will be a difference in my future students because I didn't grow up using technology as frequently as today's children do. My little cousin had an iPad by elementary school and I didn't even get a basic cell phone until late middle school. The next generation of students is going to be very in touch with technology as it has been a part of their lives since birth. I liked to go outside, ride my bicycle, and plant gardens as a kid, but the future is going to have very different recreational interests, which will include social media and video games. Teachers will have to learn to relate to their students, as they evolve.
Monday, August 24, 2015
Blog Post 0
With technology being a constant element in our daily lives, my personal experiences come from a range of settings with varying objectives. In the classroom, I have utilized programs such as Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint. In my economics class, we created presentations on entrepreneurs using software in Microsoft Office. I have also familiarized myself with word processing and research in writing papers for literature or world history. Photoshop was an interesting experience as I learned to edit photos for my art portfolio. Beyond the educational setting, I enjoy blogging on Tumblr, which allows me to post music files along with photos and text posts. It allows me to express my ideas and my interests to community of people.
As I enter my first class in college, I have high hopes and expectations in regards to the amount of knowledge I am here to acquire. I feel comfortable with technology, but I would like to become more experienced in Excel as that is the program I've worked with the least. In addition, I enjoy the fact that this particular curriculum is focused on education, which allows me to explore the ideas of a potential career path and become familiarized the impact technology has on youth. Within the semester, I am aiming to create connections with my fellow classmates and improve my level of proficiency with both computers and writing.
This morning I was given the opportunity to take a brief survey which analyzed my learning style through a series of questions. The results show I am an active listener which means I am more prone to working well in discussion- based environments. With the next characteristic, I am considered a very intuitive learner which provides insight into my dislike of repetition and strong attraction to discovery. This helps me realize how I could tailor my study habits in the coming semester. I am fairly balanced on the verbal and visual learning which tells me I can incorporate both styles of learning into my personal methods. I am leaning slightly toward sequential learning who often takes in information step by step, which helps me be self-reflective on how I process information.
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