Donna's Technology Class Blog

Since taking this class entitled “Understanding the Impact of Technology on Education, Work, and Society” I have learned how to blog, create a wiki, and create a podcast. I would not have made time to learn these technologies without this class. Reading the 21st century learner expectations and skills necessary for students to succeed in the future has challenged me. Students need to use higher-order thinking skills. Sometimes the students have insights into technology with which I am not familiar. This sharing of the knowledge is the key to learning and development for both the teacher and student. I have become more conscious of being learner-centered in my classroom. I plan to give more collaborative projects. For the collaborative projects, the students will choose from a variety of technology topics to research, rather than the assigned topic. I will give the students opportunities to help each other during class time rather than having them quietly doing independent work. I w...

Subscribe Free    Add to my Page I created a questionnaire to explore the technological demographics of the students in my classes. Most of the students polled have access to computers at home. They all have computer access at school since they are taking a technology class. The students found the following differences in the way they use technology at school and at home. 1. They almost unanimously said that they had more “freedom” at home since the school has filters and limits on what they are allowed to do. 2. They said they were limited as to the amount of time they were allowed on the computers and the Internet. 3. They said that they have faster methods of communications at home with more means of communication. 4. They said that they have faster computers at home. 5. They said they have to “sneak” to use their iPod or text on their cell phones at school, but at home it was allowed. As to the amounts of time students used technology at home, I found that 1. Approximately...