Crafting with Technology.

Many might think that a technology class would do nothing but teach us how to surf more the internet. Aside from getting the chance to blog and share my different writings, I personally feel comfortable while using technology. It is the first time that I learn how to use technology ethically and correctly. What is easier than clicking on google for quick answers of anything in life? By spending time on the requirements of this course, I learnt how to vary my teaching techniques, how to plan a complete lesson online, and how to display students' products in a creative updated way. I believe that all students should experience such a course in order to follow up with all the technological revolutions. It is a way of getting involved with technology as a means for authentic use and not getting addicted to technology as a means of spending time. Of course, we will never know the worth of healthy technology unless we are sick of uselessness.  Use your "technology- time" effectively if you want to become an effective member of your society.

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  1. UnknownApril 24, 2014 at 12:16 AM

    Integrating technology into classrooms is very beneficial nowadays, so as novice teachers it is a must to follow up the new technological issues. It's importance is behind the fact that students now are technology natives so we have to adapt ourselves to be able to satisfy their needs and to find suitable ways in presenting the information for them online. So it's our role to allow students use internet safely and to specify for them the secure websites that they should visit. I agree with you that technology integration is very helpful and efficient nowadays.

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