Blog Post #3 I have used Microsoft Word as a student from kindergarten to college. However, as I've gotten older I've utilized Microsoft Word more especially while in college and having the ability to take online courses. In elementary school, the majority of assignments were done in class or with a pencil and paper as homework assignments. I mainly used Microsoft Word in elementary school when typing up a book report or typing up my science experiment to put on poster board. However, now I use my Microsoft Word daily, spending hours behind the screen diligently working. In college, I've used Microsoft Word to write essays and to take notes in class. I've seen my teachers use Microsoft Word more so in college than I ever did in elementary school, middle school, and high school. I've witnessed teachers using Microsoft to write lesson plans, create and edit their class syllabus, and to send home information to parents about activities and events coming up. I learne...
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There are many things that influence teachers and students to use technology in the classroom. In this day in age technology is unavoidable. It’s everywhere around us and is constantly evolving. As technology is evolving and students are using it more, teachers want to use it in their classrooms too. I think teachers want to use technology because students are using it so often and using technology in their classroom can help to maintain students attention. It can make the lecture and material more appealing to students and can influence active learning in the classroom. After reading the ISTE Standards for Educators, the standard that I found to be most meaningful to me is the leader standard. As a student that’s acquired several leadership roles in high school and college, I’ve seen firsthand how leadership roles can build confidence in students abilities and empower them to make a difference. Additionally, I’ve seen through my observation hours for the Education minor how stude...
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Prior Experiences: Technology is used by individuals every day, especially students. I have not had a lot of prior experience when it come to using technology. I know how to use the basic Microsoft applications, but beyond that my experiences are limited. I've learned how to use smart boards in my previous education courses, but that's all of the educational technology I've been exposed to. What I hope to learn: I hope to learn more about the modern technology present in todays age to use as a future educator with my patients as an SLP. Technology is ever changing, so even someone that believes they're experienced with technology can still learn new tricks. I want to learn more about the technology relevant in the classroom to keep students engaged and excited about the content I present. I'm not sure exactly what educational technology is, so I hope to learn more about everything it entails! Learning Style: I learned that I'm an active learner. I value t...