Reading Response 1

1) TECH PAST

I remember that computers first came out when I was about 9 years old. We had a desktop PC so I had access to a computer at the age of 9. I learned how to use email, and how to surf the web but didn't use the computer very much.
I started increasing the usage of computers when I entered middle school since assignments required researching online, and the computers that were available to the students were the ones set up in the library. There weren't any computers in the classrooms besides the one that belonged to the teacher. In high school, computers were a crucial part because almost every assignment required the usage of computers. Whether it was researching online or writing up papers, using computers was a must. I don't remember learning how to use computers at school. It was more like a mandatory thing where the teachers supposed that every student knew how to use one. I learned by playing with every gadget and tools on the computer.

2) TECH PRESENT

Middle school is when you start exploring the usage of computers. If I taught 5th grade, I would want all the students in my classroom to be prepared for 6th grade. I wouldn't want any of my students to continue through middle school without knowing how to use a computer for school assignments. In my classroom, I would make projects or scavenger hunts and have them explore the computer themselves.
I think learning how to do something is important but exploring some things on your own is equally important. Like I mentioned before, I learned how to use everything by myself, and because of that I still learn things by exploring things here and there. When you learn from others, it's easy to forget them but when you go about and try things on your own, I find it hard to forget.
I would want them to first explore the main parts of the computer and would want them to use the word processor program. It's important they learn how to use word processor because as they get older they'll be required to use the program to do their assignments. I would teach them how to use word processor, the tools we use often, and how to save/open files. 

3) TECH FUTURE

The use of technology is rapidly increasing these days and without it, it's a struggle. Incorporating technology in a curriculum is helpful so the students are aware of how the world is developing. From my personal experiences, even though technology was a really neat thing I preferred the old way of using pen and paper. It's important to know everything about computers but I found it less effective. Writing comes easier if we typed it up because it saves time and paper. However, writing notes on a keyboard and writing notes with pen and paper was a big difference.
I think putting our energy to write helps us memorize and learn faster. It's different for all students but I think the old method still works best for students at a younger age. It's good to introduce the idea to them, and show them all the different kinds of technology but when it comes to teaching, I think using less technology is a better plan. If we had technology all the time in the classrooms, I would anticipate that it would be hard to stay focused. Also, technology isn't easily affordable. Since most schools run on a budget, it isn't easy to keep updated with all the new technology out there. The programs and software's are updated so often that it would cost a fortune to keep up to date. Print Page in IE