Blog Journal 2

For the most part I have used Microsoft Word to write papers or essays throughout my academic career. I usually use it to just write paragraphs about whatever topic I am studying. I have very rarely been given an assignment through Microsoft Word where I got to be creative and have fun. I have also very rarely seen teachers using Word for anything other that writing out assignments or rubrics. I think this is especially true in college. There are very few classes where Word is used for anything other than writing in my experience.

I feel like a large majority of the materials I have been given throughout my academic career have been copyrighted by my teachers. I have been given several copies from workbooks or textbooks as assignments. I have also seen this happen a lot when a teacher is absent for the day. They would make copies from something to work on because they were not there to teach. I haven't seen this happen much in college so far. Most of the assignments come directly from the professor sometimes with an aid from a textbook. I think it is important to use aids to teach some lessons. I think as a teacher I will make most of my lesson tools and assignments. I think I will also use aids from other teachers if they are beneficial to my lesson.

I think to combat copyright problems you just have to do proper research. You have to research and see what the laws are against copyrighting documents so that you can avoid it. I think also researching the specific restrictions and licenses on different documents or books. Privacy issues are definitely something you want to avoid especially when children are using technology. I think making sure all of your accounts are protected by passwords and other privacy measures. Also making sure that the students are using websites properly and not putting any of their information that could be seen by people outside of the classroom. Cyberbullying is always something you want to avoid with students using technology. Unfortunately you can only do so much to protect students while they are in school but once they leave it is hard to control. I think monitoring what students are saying to each other online while using the technology in school is important. I think you should also have consequences set in place so the students will know that they can not use technology to bully others.


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Blog Journal 1

I believe what influences teachers and students to use technology in the classroom is largely because of convenience. Technology has made our lives much more convenient and this also applies to teaching. It also helps teachers by giving them new ways to effectively teach a lesson. I think teachers and students are influenced to use technology because it makes the classroom more interactive. It has been proven that the majority of people learn more efficiently when they are engaged and hand ons with what they are learning. Overall, I think technology is useful in the classroom for teachers and students to make lessons more engaging and interactive.

The ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) standards are standards that they believe teachers should live up to. I think these standards are very important to ensure they are teaching to the best of their ability while using technology. The standard that is most important to me is "Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity". I believe this is a very important standard that all teachers should be striving for daily. I think that if teachers show their students that they are passionate about what they are teaching the students will be more likely to engage. I also think creativity is very important for students to practice while in school. The standard that I think I need to improve on is "Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessment". While I feel comfortable with most technology used in classrooms, I do not have much experience using the technology to teach and assess students. I think it is different because you have to think about what will be more beneficial to them and how they will learn the material best. I think all of the ISTE standards are important for teachers to follow in the digital age where technology is used in most schools.

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I definitely agree with the label "digital native" for todays youth. Many young people have been exposed to technology for as long as they can remember. It was in most households and schools when my generation was growing up. I think being a digital native means being exposed to the digital age from a early age and not knowing a world without the use of technology. There have been times when teachers of mine were confused about how a website worked or a piece of technology in the classroom. Last year, when FSU switched to Canvas from of BlackBoard many of my teachers did not know how to use it properly which was difficult when they would input incorrect assignments or grades. I think part of the definition of a digital immigrant is that they find it hard to change their routine when it comes to technology. I do not think there will be a very large difference between myself and my students in the future. I think because I have been surrounded by technology my whole life it is easier for me to learn how new technologies work.


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Blog #0 Introduction

Hi Everyone! My name is Eva Colee and I am a sophomore majoring in Elementary Education. I am also planning on minoring in child development to be able to understand how children become the people they are through experiences. I attend Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. I am originally from DeLand, FL. It is a pretty small town but it is only 30 minutes away from Daytona Beach. I have a passion for working with children and helping them to grow in not only academics but life. After I graduate, I plan to become a teacher in an elementary school. This blog is a part of my Introduction to Educational Technology class so if you want to see what I am learning about feel free to follow along!

So far in my academic career I have not had the chance to use a lot of innovative technology. I have used basic things like computers, iPads, and SMART boards but I want to learn about other technologies that could help me make my teaching more fun and interactive. Although I feel proficient in using programs like Word, Powerpoint, and Excel I want to learn more as we are becoming a society that uses technology constantly. When I become a teacher in a few years I believe the technology will be even more advanced so I think it is critical to know as much as you can about it.

In this class, I hope to learn new ways of using technology to make a lesson more interactive. I have always found that I learn better and retain more information when a lesson is interactive. It makes students have to think about the information instead of just listening to what the teacher has to say. I also hope to find technology that will make the classroom more fun. If a student is not having fun or is not interested in the material then it can be hard to stay focused. I am excited to see what I will learn in this class and how it will affect my teaching in the future.


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