Saturday, June 19, 2010
Everchanging Technology
Thinking about technology in general can sometimes just make my head hurt. This program does this, this application does that, there is a new update, how do I do that again? Trying to stay up to date with the latest and greatest can be a job in and of itself. That being said, it is easy for one to get comfortable with certain technologies, and shut out all of the new things out there. On one end, this may seem like it's making life easier for you, but let's look a little deeper. Not being familiar with current technology can be quite troublesome, especially for a teacher. Being able to help your students use current programs will give them more respect for you, and also make them more interested in the subject matter. It is not always the easiest thing to do, but staying current with technology will be quite helpful in the long run.
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Hi Sarah :). I totally agree with this blog post. I keep getting frustrated with all of this new technology!! I have to constantly remind myself that all of this will be so useful in a future classroom.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree that it gives them more respect for you! I always got so excited when we got to use the computers in school to research. I learned a ton from that as well.
You are so right! I keep saying to myself, "Honestly, how much more can technology change!?" I got a smart phone in 2008 and the idea was pretty knew at the time so I thought it was pretty cool. Now having the same phone 2 years later, I feel like I am living in the past! It makes you wonder what our lives will be like in 10, 20, 30 years....
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