EME2040 Blog Journal #2
Microsoft Word has been a very relevant application to me as a student from grade school, all the way to now as a college student. I was first introduced to using Microsoft Word in elementary school and as I got older, I learned how better use all of the tools within the application. I use word at least 2 times a week, every week. I depend on Word to write my papers as well as to help me edit and review my weekly discussion posts for other classes I am taking. I personally prefer Word because I feel as though it is very reliable and diverse.
When it comes to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators, I feel as though the Citizen standard is the most meaningful to me. The citizen standard means that educators are actively putting effort into making the classroom an safe space with a positive atmosphere for students to learn. As an aspiring teacher, inspiring students and making them feel loved and welcomed within the classroom is my biggest priority. If students are comfortable and treated with respect, they will be more willing to build relationships as well as participate within the classroom.
I agree with the label "digital native" for today's youth to an extent. The title holds a lot of truth behind it, however I do believe that just because a person is born during a time of advanced technology, doesn't mean they have a better understanding of technology compared to someone who was born before technological advances. Technology is something that you learn how to use, and not something you are born knowing how to use. With that being said, I do agree with some of Prensky's assumptions such as "Growing up around digital technologies has changed the way that younger generations think" as well as "Digital natives have short attention spans, reflecting their social media worlds which are full of brief messages appearing in feeds that are continuously updated". One big difference I have noticed between students (digital natives) and teachers (digital immigrants) and how they use technology is that teachers tend to ask the students more question about how to use technology, instead of the other way around.
Hi Mikyla, It's impressive how you interpret the citizen standard by linking it with making the safe and positive space for students. As you mentioned, making students feel welcomed and appreciated in learning environments, whether offline or online, is critical. Allowing students to protect their own works made online while also respecting the rights of others is one way to make them feel comfortable in online spaces. This week, we'll learn about intellectual property and how to deal with it as a teacher with your students. I appreciate that you don't apply the characteristics of "digital natives" to everyone born in the early ages. Thank you for such an insightful post!
ReplyDeleteHi Mikayla, I really enjoyed reading your post! Word is definitely one of the most commonly used applications among college students, and is super useful for the review and editing process. I also loved the point you made about students feeling welcomed in the classroom. School is often a second home for many students, and I would also like to make that a priority for me as a future educator. I completely agree with the point you made about "digital natives". Not every person in every generation and time period is able to understand technology and modern applications, and I firmly believe that everyone could be able to grasp technology concepts with the proper classes and training. Overall a great post!
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