Technology Blog

As we all are well aware, technology was a very integral and continuous aspect of this course and the work involved. From day one, we were asked to complete simply technology tasks such as signing in on the smart board (the only time I have ever done that in a class), and setting up and maintaining an online blog (much like a personal journal of reflections from the semester). Throughout this blog I will address a few pieces of technology that really stood out to me within this course.

To begin, the smart board. While I had seen smart boards, and even written on them once or twice, before coming to class, I had absolutely no idea of their actual capabilities. We used them to do everything from take and discuss notes as a class, to creating our own interactive manipulatives for student use. We were required to sign in on the smart board each and every day, using new ways to do so, forcing us to explore some of the most basic functions and options the smart board provides. I am very grateful for the opportunity to work with this piece of technology, because, from what I understand, they are being integrated into almost all classrooms throughout the state and country. Meaning, once I am in my own classroom, I will surely need to work with one. So, the basic knowledge that I gained will give me a leg up on learning the more advanced functions later on in my professional life.

Another important piece of technology we used on many occasions was the google docs program. While this was not the only class that I used the program in, this was the first semester in which I used it. This was also the course in which I used the program the most. While it is basic in format, and can be grasped and even mastered in a days time, it is an important piece of technology to understand, as it will be used many times throughout the duration of my education and career. Therefore, I am grateful for the extended opportunities to work with the program.

These are only two pieces of technology used in this course, and if I were to truly discuss all, this blog may never end. This course really was completely centered around technology, and I found that to be nothing but beneficial. We live in an ever expanding technological world, and it is only right that our classes and educational environment does everything possible to keep up. I feel that this class accomplished that and more.