Blog Post #1

Teachers and students are influenced to use technology in the classroom in many ways. With the never ending change of technology allows for a lot of room to grow in the classroom. Technology allows for teachers to display information in new and more interactive ways. Technology in a classroom can be used in many different ways such as communication, giving tests, or submitting assignments. With technology everywhere students are more likely to want to learn about it and be involved with it.

The ISTE Standards are standards used for the use in technology for teaching and learning. I think these standards really outline how technology is learned and taught in the classroom. One standard for students that really stood out for me is the global collaborator standard. This standard talks about who students use technology to broaden their knowledge and enhance their learning. This is done through connecting with others. I think this is one of the most amazing things about technology. It allows you to connect with people all over the world. This allows students to collaborate and learn new skills from people with different backgrounds. One standard that I am not as comfortable with is the creative communicator standard. I am not a very creative person so it is hard for me to create very original work.

I do agree with the label “digital native” for today's youth. A digital native is someone who is born and raised during the digital technology age and is familiar with computers and the internet. I do think there is some differences between how students and teachers use technology. Depending on if a teacher has studied technology, they usually are less skilled in some technology than students. Teachers that I have had that are less skilled in technology tend to avoid the use of it as much as possible. I think as future generations come along they will be even more advanced in technology than students are now.