2 - Word

       I've been using Microsoft Word and seen my teachers use Word ever since early elementary schooling mostly towards 3rd grade. I've used Word for numerous essays, assignments, almost anything that required to be typed and turned in. All my teachers have used word for worksheets, assignments, and mostly tests and quizzes. When I first started my college classes, I learned how to use word for note-taking, which i currently use for all my classes to take notes in. 

      My first experiences in copyright and using outside sources and material for my own projects was in 6th grade where I first learned how to properly cite outside sources. As a teacher, I will definitely make sure that all of my students are taught well in citing and referencing their sources they use. Citing sources is an important part in education and schoolwork because plagiarism is something that is still an issue and will most likely always be an issue when research papers or any assignment that requires outside sources. 

     Twitter and other personal learning networks are more than just a feed of different tweets, or posts , to read. When I made my account on twitter, I never realized how many accounts there was that are involved with teaching, or even any type of educational technology. What is so convenient about personal learning networks is the ability to communicate on a national or even global network like twitter, to be able to communicate with teachers or companies or even future students over a network is revolutionary. 

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     Computers are an important part of the educational experience because technology helps acclimate students to the new technological driven world we are in today. Critical concerns for teachers and students are financing educational technology, allotting time for technology, adapting to the environment of the class when technology is implemented, and changing the instructional program after computers are implemented. I fully agree with every concern but I agree mostly with adapting the technology environment. Going from a class that hardly uses technology to a class that uses technology for lessons would be difficult for the teacher and students because the students would not be used to using technology, not to mention having to learn how to use technology to begin with.

     Reflecting on the ISTE Standards, one that stood out to me and gladdened me was the standard of communicating information and ideas effectively to audiences using a variety of media. Since social media became popular, I quickly became acclimated with how to use and communicate with multiple audiences on different platforms. One ISTE Standard that is out of my skill set is using multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternate solutions. Once I figure out one way to process information, I never diversify or use different processes to reach the same result.

     I agree with the label of "digital natives" for today's youth because technology is now fully immersed in our society and is constantly growing within our society as time goes on. Digital Natives are people who are grown up knowing digital technology. I see huge differences in some of my teachers when it comes to technology. When a teacher uses powerpoint or any other type of technology to teach class, some teachers don't fully understand the limits to the technology and how it can used more effectively, which in turn can impact the students in learning. In the future, I don't believe there will be much differences in using technology with my students, just the only difference is me mastering the technology while my students understand it, but not fully comprehended what the technology can fully achieve.

0 - Getting to know Me

       Before majoring in education, my first major was ICT (Information Communication and Technology), which deals with a heavy amount of technology. I've already taken two different courses one dealing with web design coding and the other dealing with web client programming. Back in high school I took a basic CGS course as well for dual enrollment furthering my skills in basic computer elements and Microsoft Office and a tad of Adobe Photoshop.
   
      What I look forward to learning in this class is completely mastering components of all Microsoft Office as my Microsoft Excel skills need to be developed further. I've never interacted with or have been in a classroom that has used smart boards, or that type of teaching technology in general. This class being my first time being exposed to it and learning how to use it, I hope to quickly pick up on the technology and learn to be adept in all teaching technologies after the semester is over.

     After taking the learning style survey, I saw that I'm a very straight forward person in how I take in information. I've always been a clear-cut, step-by-step approach to anything and would always rather following guidelines. I've very hands on with my work and like to dive right into whatever I am learning. I have never been the one to be reflective or like to theorize about what I am learning. I will always rather stick to facts and dive right into what I am learning and pick up the information that way instead of putting more thought into what I am learning.