Reflection

After taking this course, I have learned about how to use different programs to use in the classroom.  I got to use the blog and podcast which I have never used before.  I wish that we used the wiki more to understand how it can be used in the classroom.  With only accessing it that week, I did not get the full affect.  The course has made me knowledge that the world and classroom are changing.  We need to keep up with the changing environment to help our student succeed in society and with academics.  They are digital natives and we need to use that to our advantage to keep them engaged in the classroom. In the past the classroom has been teacher centered, the teacher was in charge of the whole lesson.  Now classrooms are more learner centered.  The learners need to gain the information and from each other.  They will use the resources around them to learn.  I will keep myself updated about the new programs and equipment that can be used in the classroom to help students learn.

Within two years, I hope to have my own classroom in which every lesson incorporates technology.  I want to include blogs and podcasts to share thoughts, questions, ideas, summaries, and reviews.