Course Reflection

• a. Coming into this course, what was your level of tech skill? Did you find it easy to adapt to the ways we used technology in this class? What was difficult for you? What was easy?

I was concerned at first that maybe my tech skills weren't that advanced but I think that was just me being unsure going in to a tech class that I had no idea about. I feel I have a high level of tech skill, I just have more to learn because there is so much to do with technology. I found it easy to adapt to class once I was shown how to do something new because I am familiar with computers. What was difficult was getting used to new programs and learning how to insert images or something like Prezi for example. But after a few repetitions, like anything it became easy. I wouldn't say anything was really easy. Group work made things easier, and being in class talking about the assignments made them easier to do. If I took this as an online class I don't think I would be as successful, but I have never taken an online class either.

• b. What have been your favorite parts of the class? What was your favorite activity?

Group work was always fun and successful. I enjoyed having class discussions, we have a lot of people in our class with classroom experience and it was nice hearing their opinions and views from their experience. I liked the iPad activity, made me realize how much is to come of new technology in classrooms. When we talked about special needs and technology to help them with their disability, I found that very interesting.

• c. Do you think you can easily incorporate your tech knowledge and skills into your role as a teacher? Out of all the tools we learned about this quarter, which one do you see using the most frequently as a teacher?

Yes, I definitely do. A lot of schools are using computers in class and if every student has one then I will most definitely do google docs and have them open up assignments to do there, take quizzes, and open articles that we will discuss in class. So I see myself using Google chrome, and making every student having an account so we can all work on documents together.

• d. What do you want to know MORE about in Ed Tech? What are you still curious about? Will you be able to explore these ideas on your own?

Probably Apple computers and their technology. I own an iPhone, and iPod, but not an Apple computer. I feel like they're capable of more, and easier to navigate once you figure them out. Also the sites with lesson plans. I'd like to learn how to use them more to help me in my classroom to make subjects easier to teach and for my students to understand. I believe I will be able to explore these ideas on my own. I have been introduced to the websites and the information, and I just have to explore it and incorporate it in to my lessons.

• e. Do you think your level of tech skill/knowledge has increased this quarter? If so, how? Are you a more confident web user?

Yes, I believe my tech skill/knowledge has increased. Google and g-mail is versatile, there is so much you can do with that. I learned how to put all my email into one mail so I can view it all at once instead of checking different ones one at a time. I would say I am more confident as a web user because I would have not known a lot of the stuff I know now if I hadn't taken this course. I know how to use certain programs, have a blog, create documents, and how to create and monitor my online presence.