EDU 305 Computer and Technology

  What does it mean to be a "connected" instructor? To be a connected instructor, you actively participate in the global learning environment, which helps develop a personalized network for professional learning. A well-connected teacher allows others to see his progression, suggestions, and ideas in a specific field, especially in the area of education. It kept tracking down records on your improvement and that other colleges or students may learn or add their ideas to what you've contributed on your side. It helps you stay engaged with your students and collaborate more on the idea of learning, like digitally adapting to some inevitable changes or other relevant things that can help the students. Should instructors and students have PLN?  On a worldwide online (or offline) platform, a personal learning network is a group of people who share their innovations, questions, and solutions. It serves as your very own support system, allowing you to develop and learn from othe...

What influences teachers and students to use technology in the classroom? Students learn in class. There are great influences and benefits of technology on learning especially during the Global pandemic in which technology has provide advantages to learning through online. What influences teachers and students to use devices in the classroom is that technology makes information instantly accessible and makes learning easier, such as by boosting collaboration, connecting better with students, etc. For both students and teachers, smartphones, computers, and tablets are already an integral part of daily life. It makes sense that efforts are being made to study how to employ technology in the classroom to give students of all ages relevant learning opportunities. Digital Native I agree with the label "digital native" for today's youth, as most kids these days are into technology, and the worst thing is that technology can be so addictive that kids can be brainwashed by it and...

 Blog 1 Prior experiences using technology My very first-time using technology was so difficult for me. I couldn't figure out how to use it until I played around with it and became acquainted with it, as well as with the assistance of others. It was extremely relaxing knowing how useful technology is and being able to understand how it works. My first encounter with the iPhone, for example, was difficult because I had to use my Apple ID and remember it in order to gain access to the device, and there were many more things for Apple devices, such as keeping it updated to the latest software. However, as I experimented with technology and learned how various devices work, I became acquainted with and gained background knowledge for the future use of new devices. Hope to learn from this class My hope to learn from this class is to be able to gain knowledge on how certain technology works that can be used effectively in future teaching. I also wanted to get familiar with this use of te...