Blog Journal 1
Teachers and students across the globe use technology in their educational settings. I think unknown knowledge influences teachers and students to use technology in the classroom. By using different devices, they can expand their knowledge in many different ways that they couldn't before. I think people in educational settings want to learn more and by using technology, it is easier to do so.
The ISTE "Knowledge Constructor" standard is very meaningful to me. In an age where so many facts are available to us, it is extremely important to know which websites and online articles are reliable or factitious. If a student uses false facts or information (on accident or on purpose), they become less credible and that is very undesirable. One standard that seems to be outside of my skill set is the "Innovative Designer" standard. This standard requires students to work with open-ended problems which is something I struggle with. Another reason why this standard seems to be outside of my skill set is because I am not very good at testing theories and coming up with solutions, but I hope to one day be more confident in doing so.
I agree with the term "digital native" to describe today's youth. People my age and younger grew up surrounded by the internet either at home, school, or both. Growing up submerged in technology and the internet is what it means to be a "digital native". Everything in our daily lives revolves around technology especially compared to the lives of "digital immigrants". A majority of my "digital immigrants" teachers struggle with basic technology such as PowerPoint or even figuring out how to turn the projector on. In my opinion, though, it is unfair to deem all older teachers as "digital immigrants". My high school anatomy teacher was an older gentleman and he made lectures, quizzes, and tests all technology based and he never had a problem with it. The teachers that I have had that are considered true "digital immigrants" haven't hindered my learning experience. It may have been more beneficial for them and the students to use more technology, but I don't think everything has to revolve around it. As we progress into this age of technology, I think I will be proficient in technology when teaching my future students because as I move on with my education, I will learn more about the devices being used in the classroom. I am not a huge fan of technology's huge role in education but if my future students learn better with technology (which I am assuming they will considering the funds schools have been dedicating to technology recently) then obviously I will have to learn how to use it and I don't think they will consider me to be a "digital immigrant".
The ISTE "Knowledge Constructor" standard is very meaningful to me. In an age where so many facts are available to us, it is extremely important to know which websites and online articles are reliable or factitious. If a student uses false facts or information (on accident or on purpose), they become less credible and that is very undesirable. One standard that seems to be outside of my skill set is the "Innovative Designer" standard. This standard requires students to work with open-ended problems which is something I struggle with. Another reason why this standard seems to be outside of my skill set is because I am not very good at testing theories and coming up with solutions, but I hope to one day be more confident in doing so.
I agree with the term "digital native" to describe today's youth. People my age and younger grew up surrounded by the internet either at home, school, or both. Growing up submerged in technology and the internet is what it means to be a "digital native". Everything in our daily lives revolves around technology especially compared to the lives of "digital immigrants". A majority of my "digital immigrants" teachers struggle with basic technology such as PowerPoint or even figuring out how to turn the projector on. In my opinion, though, it is unfair to deem all older teachers as "digital immigrants". My high school anatomy teacher was an older gentleman and he made lectures, quizzes, and tests all technology based and he never had a problem with it. The teachers that I have had that are considered true "digital immigrants" haven't hindered my learning experience. It may have been more beneficial for them and the students to use more technology, but I don't think everything has to revolve around it. As we progress into this age of technology, I think I will be proficient in technology when teaching my future students because as I move on with my education, I will learn more about the devices being used in the classroom. I am not a huge fan of technology's huge role in education but if my future students learn better with technology (which I am assuming they will considering the funds schools have been dedicating to technology recently) then obviously I will have to learn how to use it and I don't think they will consider me to be a "digital immigrant".
I'm glad that you are reflecting on the things that you are not good at. However, most of the problems you will encounter will be open-ended in the future. Once you are out of the school, many things in your life will not only have one true answer. However, even if the problem does not have one true answer, we can always use a systematic approach to break it down and come up with solutions/ work-around. You will need to develop this systematic thinking in learning instead simply remember the "true" answer.
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