Initial Blog Post

1. What is digital literacy and why is it important? 

- Literacy generally refers to reading and writing skills. However, if you add “digital” to literacy, it means one’s skills in reading and writing on digital platforms. 

2. What should students be able to do with technology?

- Students should be proficient in using word processing platforms and should have basic typing skills in order to function and stay on top of things in the current education climate. They should also be able to research and and know how to find proper sources and how to cite them. 

3. Why is it important for us to use technology in education?

- Using technology in education helps students and teachers stay on top of the current technological advances. This will help students in their future careers and college readiness. Using technology also saves a lot of work time when it comes to reading texts and finding information and facts. Students who only have textbooks and a pencil and paper will fall behind and have an unfair advantage compared to the students who have access to and are proficient in technology. 

4. What concerns do you have about using technology in education?

- I guess a concern I have with technology in education would be for those who become distracted with technology in the classroom. I also am somewhat concerned about the money spent by schools on technology if the technology doesn’t improve or benefit student education. 

5. What is your current stance on the use of technology in education?

- I am optimistic about the use of technology in education. I think that our world is rapidly becoming more and more technology driven and the use of it in education will only improve with time. I also think that kids these days are so used to technology that it will be more interesting for them to learn with modern technology. 

6. What are your goals for this course?

- My goals are to simply learn the best ways to implement technology in the classroom and to learn how it can better education.