What influences students and teachers to use technology in the classroom has to do with the objective perspective of learning. Technology is important for both parties to learn more content at a faster pace because of the factors that encompass education in the present day. By collaborating with students and implementing new technologies in the classroom, this allows for a better classroom experience as a whole. The ISTE standards we reviewed in class are important to follow and learn from because it will deepen student practices and allow them to become more empowered learners.
When reflecting on the ISTE standards for educators it is clear that there are many skills a teacher can use to his/her advantage when working with technology. One standard that specifically stood out to me is the category of the learner, specifically 1a. Based on what I read it is critical for the teacher to stay updated with new technological changes and software updates. To be a great teacher you must remain a great student. To "learn about, test and add into regular practice a variety of proving, promising and emerging learning strategies with technologies" will allow for a stronger and more advanced classroom environment. I agree with this statement because it is important not to fall behind. One standard that I felt was more out of my skill set was that of the designer, 5a. It talks about designing new technological methods for students to learn. I feel that this is a weakness of mine only because its not something I usually do, but I hope to get stronger in this area by the end of the semester.
The term "digital native" refers to those who have grown up in this present generation of technology. Now and days it is common to see children with tablets whereas when I was a child it was not as advanced yet. I would consider myself someone who is a digital native because I was still exposed to advancing technology from a young age. I agree that the term digital native is appropriate for today's youth because of this. There is definitely a big difference between digital immigrants and digital natives because it can alter the learning experience of a classroom. Even here at fsu, it is obvious to see when an older teacher is struggling with the website and how to operate it. It slows down the flow of the lesson and makes everything harder for everyone. Since I am a person coming straight out of college I do not think there will be too many technological issues in my classroom from the start, but it is natural that they will occur as I go. It is important for me to continuously learn so that I can keep up with my students.
Citations: https://www.iste.org/standards/for-educators
Yes, to be great teacher you have to be a great learner. Not only because we need to keep up with the time but you need to constantly learn from the students about their needs so that we can tailor our instruction to the group. Tech plays a very important role here because it help us to stay well-informed about the classroom.
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