blog post #2!

     My experience using MS Word as a student hasn't been my favorite, which I definitely feel like is an unpopular opinion. Of course, that's not to say that I haven't used it my fair share (most of my elementary and middle years were dominated by the family computer, of which word was exclusively installed). However, I far prefer Google Docs in place of Microsoft Word for a variety of reasons. I first used it in middle school, and then exclusively began using in high school; the ease of use, interface, and layout are simply my preferred medium when it comes to note-taking/paper-writing programs. 

    For me, my favorite ISTE standard has to be the Designer. I think the aspects that stand out the most to me about this standard is the way that it often accommodates towards different learning styles and speeds. In my own experience as an individual who was often put in advanced learning classes, the ability to adapt to individual styles is incredibly important to me. It's important for K-12 educators to have this standard because adaptability and accommodation are essential to our future. 

    In other news, the label digital native for me definitely makes sense for my generation. Even in our daily lives we're glued to our phones and laptops (which I'm certainly guilty of, too), and though we often hang out with our friends in real life, most of the time I find myself texting far more than I ever do call. In short, being a digital native means that you grew up within technology, using it from a young age in our daily lives---in comparison, digital immigrants are often confused and slower with learning about new things, whilst the natives often explain and understand new programming and updates with ease. I think something that many people don't think about often is the fact that the difference in technology comfortability often comes with issues, such as cheating---often, older professors won't know how to check if something is plagiarized, or if a student was searching online for quiz answers. It's important to think about how technology can help us and hurt us. 

Comments

  1. Rebekka FriborgSeptember 18, 2023 at 8:59 AM

    Hi Emmy! You made some excellent points in your blog post. The Designer standard for educators is certainly crucial as it allows educators to accommodate all student's needs. You opened my perspective to how valuable this standard is through the personal example you provided. I was also often placed in advanced learning classes and did not make the connection to how that is related to the standards for educators. Being placed in appropriate classes immensely aided my learning and allowed for me to prosper in ways other classes would not have allowed for.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

blog post #10!

Reaching the final blogpost is crazy, but we've finally done it! However, there are still things that must be discussed, such as the topic of data collection tools as teachers. Data collection tools such as Google Forms, Sheets, or any other tool that can be utilized for the same purpose is often incredibly useful when it comes to getting opinions on things or even collecting information in one place. If you utilize Google products, you have the option to put Forms data into Sheets and make a spreadsheet to understand the opinions of students, but that's not the only way this can be utilized. You can also use Forms to make quizzes, tests, or exams. With 10th Grade AP World History, having frequent check-ins with how much the students know or how much they retain is incredibly useful for seeing what should be reviewed before any potential exams, as you would see what information the students missed and if there is anything that needs to be gone over again.  The blog topics that ...
Read more

blog post #8!

By far, my favorite assignment that we've had in this class has definitely been the Web Design. It was super fun to be creative and do something that looked aesthetically pleasing and was informational, which really showed me how useful of a tool a website could be. Because all of the information was easy to navigate and in one location, it was really straightforward to organize, and I think a variety of ages could definitely utilize a website from middle school and above. Click here to visit my new website! The new skills I've learned with Diigo, meanwhile, have definitely taught me a lot about collaborating and sharing media with others within similar interest groups to me. It's definitely a useful tool for sharing information, and though it's not my favorite just because I don't really love the organization, I could definitely see how useful it is when getting resources for education and sharing content. However, I think my opinion is mostly because the websit...
Read more

blog post #5!

      When I first started using Twitter, it was actually quite a while ago. When I was younger, I was super chronically online and into things like celebrities, so I started using Twitter in middle school. I can definitely say that it was confusing, and with such a big platform, there is genuinely every kind of person present, which is both a good and bad thing. Twitter, however, has incredibly interesting appeal to how it can be used educationally, as well as in the future. As a platform, Twitter is incredibly fast-paced, which definitely makes it easy to get information out. The short-form type of posting that it supports is both good and bad, as it makes it simple for quick information to arrive in short bursts. However, because of this, you cannot communicate the full picture to every individual that reads it, which often makes it easy to have conflicting information or knowledge on something.      The digital divide is a large issue within American cu...
Read more