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Computers are becoming an essential tool for the 2lst century. It is important for teachers to learn how to use computers and technology for their classroom because they will most likely use them in their classrooms. Teachers can do a lot of activities including interactive group work or assignments such as a class blog. Teachers can also use computers for class newsletters and announcements. Although computers bring a lot of creativity and interactive learning, it takes away some things such as actually writing things versus typing. Kids get more distracted with technology and it can interfere with their people skills.

The student standard about communication and collaboration is interesting to me because kids in the classrooms today are expanding their knowledge through different forms of media. It is not just the standard pencil and paper. This standard also mentioned that students will be able to learn about other cultures and gain a global perspective. The teacher standard that seems out of my skill set would be the one about designing and developing digital age learning experiences. I am good at technology but not great so I have to learn more about the newer technology before I can really teach and engage my students in technology based learning activities. I do not know how to design learning activates for certain student’s needs technology wise.

Digital native is a term used to describe a person who has grown up with technology around them. Yes, a lot of the older teachers I have had in the past did struggle with using technology especially when it came to projectors (which I do not think I even know how to work to be honest). But I have had a lot of teachers that have been good at technology. The teachers that had trouble with computers, we would help them which would just give us a better assessment of what we knew. Like my mom for example is not so tech savvy, but helping her has helped me. My future students will most likely know more and be way more tech savvy. They will have grown up in the era when the average elementary student has an iPhone. They probably will know more than me which then I will have to learn to adapt.

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   I think I was in Elementary school when I first learned how to use Microsoft Word. Since then, I have used Microsoft word the most out of all the windows office programs available. Other than that, I taught myself most of what I know and can do. We had computers available to us in high school and I did a lot of communication with teachers via technology such as Edmodo and online classes.
   In this class, I hope to learn valuable information to be able to navigate and use my resources in technology better. I hope to not only be able to understand more but be able to teach it too. I hope to be able to apply what I learn from this class for future use. Especially if I do decide to become an Elementary Education teacher, it will become very useful and practical.
    From the results, I learned that I am a reflective learner which I totally agree with. I would rather work alone and during class I always need to think things through before I can really comprehend the concept being taught. I am also a sensing learner which also makes a lot of sense because I am very particular when it comes to my work and I like having things laid out for me step by step. I like using and learning a well established method to solve a problem. I also got that I am a visual leaner which seems to be me because I always like lessons or books that incorporate pictures/graphs. I remember things in details by capturing an image in my mind whether it is learning something or visiting a new place. I agree that I am a sequential learner because when I have had teachers that always would jump around, especially in history class with time periods, I would have a hard time following. I like learning things in sequential order because that is how I comprehend things the best, especially when it comes to math. I think this quiz accurately described my learning style. When I read about each category I received, it verified what I have previously thought about how I learn.