This course has taught me a
tremendous amount about technology and how it can be linked with education. Today,
I think it is essential for all teachers to acquire technological skills. This class has introduced me to numerous
programs that has helped me with current educational projects as well as it will
assist me when I am teaching in a classroom.
This course has given me the opportunity to see that technology enhances
students’ learning in a creative and interactive setting. Throughout the years I have seen several
teachers take advantage of the new technology phase by providing information on
a website for students and parents. I
think that more and more professionals are using the internet as a way to
contact and share information with others.
I was extremely scared when I heard I had to take a computer class
However, this class has provided me the knowledge and confidence necessary to
succeed. This technology course has
allowed me to create my own unique projects as well as work with other
classmates. I benefited from
collaborative group work immensely because we helped one another and shared
computer skills.
All of the programs I used in this course I
will be able to use as a teacher. Most
of the projects were new to me besides Microsoft word. Learning about Microsoft Publisher helped me
with a current Literature course, as I had to create and design my own
newsletter. I had never heard of the
program NvU until this course, and I never thought I would be able to create
and publish my very own website that can be viewed by anyone. It is very rewarding to show others my
accomplishments and progress with the course.
In my opinion the web quest
project was the most difficult. At times
it was stressful because you had to work with others and make sure you linked
everything correctly. I think web quests
are important to learn because they are extremely successful in teaching
material within the classroom. Students
enjoy using technology and all of the information can be placed within the web
quest. If I were to do it again I would create
all of the pages first and then add the information, rather than making one at
a time.
One of my favorite pages to
create was my “About Me” page because it was one of my first to publish. I was extremely excited to show my friends
and family that I had a website about them!
This project motivated and excited me to keep learning and progressing
throughout the course.
Overall, this course has
provided me with the skills to be technically successful within a classroom
setting. I have been introduced to
programs where I’ve learned to make brochures, newsletters, web quests, digital
story teller, and even how to create a website! I know I will be taking the skills I’ve
learned from this class and use them later on in several ways. I’m excited to say I am one hundred percent more
confident when dealing with computers, and even feel that I could offer and
teach my knowledge to others.