Educational Technoogy Spring 2019

As a student I used MS word in several different ways. Majority of the time when I use MS word is typically to write some type of assignment. Most recently as with the rest the rest of the class I used MS word to create a newsletter. Something I never did before. It was a little frustrating at times, but I managed. The other times I have used MS word is when I had to create my resume and cover letter for both my personal and academic use. I have seen my teachers use MS Word is when they are presenting of the assignment that we were going the create in the near future. My experience with copyright and fair use has been a journey. More often then not my experience with copyright and fair used has been when finding sources and having to create a works cited page. I would tell them all the laws associated with the concept. The I will provide different outlets that can assist them when needing to cite. Then I would show them examples as well let them practice, so that It becomes easier t...

24 January 2019 The influences teachers and students use technology in the classroom are primary based off alternative learning. Technology provides an outlet for many teachers and students because it allows both to steer away from the typical learning assignments and classroom procedures, such as read out a textbook and a lecture. Kahoot is a great example as an alternative learning experience. It allows students to become competitive, have fun and learn at the same time. It benefits the teacher because it takes a load off from standing in front of the class lecturing, plus the students are engaged and participating.  A meaningful ISTE standard is empowered learning. In the classroom I believe that empowered learning helps students learn from each other, while also deconstructing the walls that many have built when it comes to participating in class discussion. If a teacher empowers students when they get questions right or wrong has to be the most rewarding gratification stud...

Blog #0 Greetings! My name is Devin Young and I am a fourth year graduating senior majoring in Editing, Writing, and Media with minor in Education. I aspire one day to become a principal of a Title 1 public school. I have a passion advocating for students of color and being a positive representation each and every one of them inside and outside of the classroom. I also aspire to one day get the opportunity to teach abroad hopefully China or Japan.  Majority of my prior experience with using technology in the classroom has to be the use of SmartBoards and laptops. I have also used iclickers while in college to answer questions and get attendance points. The use of social media, Twitter, has been used in a couple of my English classes to get the class more involved with participating and communicating with each other. Kahoot is another website/technology that I have used in previous courses to help with review either for tests, midterms, and finals.  First and for...