Tech Savvy??

Beginning a master's program for me was not an easy task; it was something I had put off for many years. Once the decision had been made, Technology in the Classroom seemed like a natural choice. Technology in education is changing so rapidly, taking courses to become more knowledgeable was an interest I could not ignore. Like many teachers, I know “just enough to be dangerous”. My hope through this master’s program is to learn more and be more effective using technology in my classroom.

Students today have grown up using computers and cell phones. Today’s youth navigate through Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, and so many others sites with an ease that seems to come naturally. In the classroom, lecture, drill and kill, and other methods are not holding their attention. How can I use technology effectively to “hook” my students? How can I make the content of my class relevant to the students? Can technology make it more real to them?

As I learn more about what is floating around out there in “internet” land, I realize I am not so tech savvy. Hopefully, through this course and others to follow, my world will continue to open up to the possibilities technology offers.