Blog 4
With Twitter, I started out re-tweeting funny posts. The more I used it the more I was familiar in using it. I then started to realize how helpful some articles were. The first time I made a twitter account for a class I realized how beneficial this could be to my future career as an educator. If I keep my educator account, I can follow other more experienced teachers and take from the articles or the tweets that they retweet.
Technology is being made to help people save time and make the world more accessible. It is super helpful to be connected with the world around you so you can do something as simple as shop when there are no stores nearby, to starting a company website and getting your name out to investors. I think that having access to the internet is helpful for students to become more aware of the world around them. I think that people who use technology have an easier time accustoming to society. Businesses usually look for people who are familiar with technology, so having no experience can make it a lot harder for people who don't know how to use technology to find a job. Some causes for not having access to technology is living in a low socioeconomic household. Even though there may be libraries nearby that have computers, it is a lot easier having all your work stored on your own personal computer. For teaching, if I become a teacher at a school where a majority of the children do not have access to a computer, I would maybe just have a computer and a projector and explain what I am doing and maybe give students time to play with the computer in class. This could be where a smartboard can be helpful so multiple students can learn at once.
I would definitely want my students to be familiar with the Office programs with word, powerpoint, and excel. A lot of these can be used in businesses and can be important for writing essays. This class has taught me so far, that even if I think I know this software, there is always more to learn. By making children familiar with these, it can help them with their future. It is also important for them to learn how to use powerpoint and how to present because everyone is going to need to practice their social skills and it is better to present on a topic that you thoroughly researched instead of something random. By writing it down, you are more likely to remember what you wrote down.
Technology is being made to help people save time and make the world more accessible. It is super helpful to be connected with the world around you so you can do something as simple as shop when there are no stores nearby, to starting a company website and getting your name out to investors. I think that having access to the internet is helpful for students to become more aware of the world around them. I think that people who use technology have an easier time accustoming to society. Businesses usually look for people who are familiar with technology, so having no experience can make it a lot harder for people who don't know how to use technology to find a job. Some causes for not having access to technology is living in a low socioeconomic household. Even though there may be libraries nearby that have computers, it is a lot easier having all your work stored on your own personal computer. For teaching, if I become a teacher at a school where a majority of the children do not have access to a computer, I would maybe just have a computer and a projector and explain what I am doing and maybe give students time to play with the computer in class. This could be where a smartboard can be helpful so multiple students can learn at once.
I would definitely want my students to be familiar with the Office programs with word, powerpoint, and excel. A lot of these can be used in businesses and can be important for writing essays. This class has taught me so far, that even if I think I know this software, there is always more to learn. By making children familiar with these, it can help them with their future. It is also important for them to learn how to use powerpoint and how to present because everyone is going to need to practice their social skills and it is better to present on a topic that you thoroughly researched instead of something random. By writing it down, you are more likely to remember what you wrote down.
Hey Amanda!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you on teaching our students to use technology because it is something that will be used not only in their future educational careers but also in their professional development. Many businesses as you said are using technology and it makes it easier to do things, like give presentations or write an essay. A smartboard is an interesting device that I agree will be beneficial to the classroom, I've already seen many schools implement it now and it so interactive.