It is extremely important for students and teacher to understand how to use computers and technology. The world is very technological now and students as well as teachers must be able to keep up with technological standards. I agree with the issues raised in this chapter. It is extremely important for students to use computers in an educational setting.
I think that the ISTE standards help create a move regimented environment. While I agree with the implementation, I think that this can sometimes be overbearing to students and teachers. I really like the ISTE standard that focuses on educators promoting creative outlets for their students. School can be tiring and having a way to release that stress is important. The ISTE standard that I believe is out my current skill set is Developing digital assignments. I'm very savvy with Microsoft programs, but not online websites.
I do agree with the label "digital native" for today's youth. They were born and grew up in a digital age with access to technology at a very young age. I do not believe that I was a digital native because I had to adjust to learning with huge computers. I think that the many teachers struggle with technology simply because they didn't grow up learning with it.
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ReplyDeleteI had a similar experience with a friend using my paper. Unfortunately, I wasn't as lucky and my teacher would only give me a 50%, even though my paper was the one stolen. Have fun being an English teacher!
ReplyDeleteGood observation that the computers of your youth vary greatly from the computers now. Makes you wonder what the future holds.
ReplyDeleteGood post! I agree that it is much easier for younger teachers who grew up with technology than it is for older teachers who had to learn everything relatively recently.
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