Education technology

My initial impression of Diigo was that it was simplistic, and I didn’t really understand the use. However, I like the class library/hub of links that are accessible on Diigo. I think it’s useful as a tool to keep links, highlight and annotate text, and share sites or files with others. It seems like a great organizational tool after exploring it for a bit. I’ve enjoyed my blogging experience so far. I never expected to have a blog, especially not for school (and I have two this semester). I like the nonchalant-ness of blogging most. Being able to type what you want without restrictions of formal writing is refreshing honestly. The thing I dislike about it is that I don’t think I’m the blogger-type so I’m unsure how to write about and address all the topics in a coherent and interesting way. I’m just still unfamiliar with it and I struggle to adapt my writing for different topics. I found a website called Polling Everywhere. It allows anyone to create surveys, polls, and quizzes fo...

I've noticed a lot of misinformation on both X/Twitter and Instagram. I tend to take everything I see with a grain of salt since everyone has their own opinions and "evidence" that will always contradict that of others. However, finding misinformation on mainstream platforms isn't anything new, but sometimes it's hard to sift the truth from the reactionary/misleading/political/emotionally-charged posts. I'm not one to private message a stranger's account and as such I haven't used utilized either platform to reach out to accounts, however I could see the appeal as a future educator. Being able to find other educators that will post about their teaching experience, practices, and advice could be very beneficial for me. Similar to reading other teachers' blogs, browsing an educator's page could spark ideas for the classroom, shed light on current issues that affect students/teachers, and (if nothing else) find some commonality in the struggles of...

One of the ELA technology standards (for grades 3-5) is communication and collaboration. It highlights the importance of collaborative assignments with the purpose of feedback and experience for future group work. I think I would heavily focus on this standard if I were teaching grades 3-5 since its sets a strong foundation that the students will need for their future. As long as I and the students had sufficient tools, I think focusing on groupwork through technology is valuable in the classroom. From the CPALMs resource tools for 9 th -12 th graders the tool “Improve writing by considering feedback from adults, peers, and/or online editing tools, revising for clarity and cohesiveness” is a skill I would try to instill this skill into my students. Getting feedback from multiple sources is a great way to not only take and compartmentalize advice/critiques, but it will help to make them a more reflective writer that will revise their writing. Being able to take criticism from multipl...

  Microsoft Word is the only program I want to be using. I used it all throughout my student career and I’ve never known anything else (nor do I want to). I’m comfortable with Word and I can navigate it relatively well. I’m not really tech-savvy so I’m never excited to learn a completely new program. Out of all the educational standards, I think I resonate with learner the most. In an ever-evolving technological age, we all have to adapt to the up-and-up. The younger generations will continue to evolve/adapt/learn faster than the older generation and it is our responsibility as educators to keep up with them (or at least try to). The standard of “learner” is one of adaptation and curiosity, which is what teachers ought to be especially in this day and age. Technology can be incredibly useful in schooling, and I can’t possibly imagine what future tech has in store, but I know that it is our responsibility to continue to learn and utilize information for the betterment of our student...

Hello bloggers :) My name is Skyler and I am in my undergraduate at Florida State University. This blog will follow my journey through educational technology via my EME2040 class. I am a psychology major but I hope to pursue a masters in education. I enjoy reading, playing the drums, watching movies, and playing an obscene amount of videogames.  In an ever-expanding and improving technological age, I've seen a lot different technology used throughout my schooling. From basic programs to classroom games to virtual reality lessons, I've bared witness to it all. However I've never used such technology as someone interested in becoming an educator, my experience is only that of a student. This blog and my EME2040 class will give me the opportunity to practice and understand how to utilize educational technology as a future educator, and I'm excited to see what that brings.  As a student of 16 years, I have had to rely on many different resources in my personal learning netw...