ILP 1

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 students will have in the classroom. Students become able to set goals for themselves and are able to become more articulate, thus improving their educational learning skills. A standard that is outside my current skill will be computational thinker because I'm typically not as technology savvy as my peers. I know I have a lot of growing to do and I'm willing to learn as well. 

I do agree with the term Digital Natives because students k-college, including myself, do depend heavily on technology. For us new generation of students growing up and even now all we see is how technology manifests itself across all fields of life. The only slight difference between digital immigrants and digital native is the learning process when dealing with technology. Digital natives can learn new technology far easier than digital Immigrants because it comes easier to them since many deals with technology daily. I anticipate the same difference for me and my future students. As much as I would like to stay up to date with different and new technology that is out there, I know for a fact that my future students will be far more advance than me.

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