Teachnology

Technology as many know, has become a vital part to people's daily lives. I cannot imagine not having a cell phone. I do not talk a lot; but its the comfort of knowing that in case I do need to contact someone I can. I was not a fan of text messaging mainly because its a not a free feature at least not with my Verizon plan however; I added it to my plan and I have to say it makes my life much easier. Like I said I do not talk a lot; but I do like to remain in contact with my friends and colleagues and it is nice to have another way of doing that besides speaking on the phone. Obviously technology does not only include cell phones; but also connecting to the internet which is a vital part of my life.

It is vital not only due to how quickly and easily I can connect with friends; but also in my educational career. I have been doing essays, research articles, and reports since I was in middle school and as the times have changed, the dependency on technology has grown. I used the computer a lot in high school; but it was more to type up assignments then to go online for homework. Since; I have been in college I have seen teachers are requiring that assignments be done online or students are required to find articles online to critique for homework. It amazes me when a teacher actually requires that students use the library to physically look up books. I feel that although it is valuable to know how to use a card catalog and borrow a textbook, that this is an antiquated way of receiving knowledge.

I realize that young students, students even in kindergarten are required to know how to use a mouse and turn on a computer. Although I know a good deal about technology I know I can learn more and want to! I want to make sure my future elementary students not only know how to use computers and the internet; but also see in the day to day classroom the use of technology and how much fun this can be in learning.