In Tech tool 2.1 I love how the author starts off with "three future teachers discussing technology." It was refreshing to see one of the teachers share my same thoughts on technology in the classroom. Like Max, I believe that technology is a bit tricky. Teachers sometimes rely fully on computers and software to teach their students. True, technology is there to make the teacher's job a bit easier and the student's learning experience better, but whatever happened to the good old days? I say this because once, in my World History course, my professor wasted valuable class time trying to get the projector to work when she could have just used other resources, like the book, or her brain, in the meantime.
"Computer technologies are transforming every aspect of our society", especially in the education field. Web 2.0 tools and knowledge are very beneficial in education. Web 2.0 technologies like blogs, wikis, social networking and social media come in handy on a daily. Communication between the student and teacher have been made very simple procedures by these tools. E-mail and instant messaging are instant ways communication can occur.
Tech tools 2.1 fascinates me as well. The fact that apps for teaching and learning are starting to become more accessible is a great thing. I love how they have apps for each subject and all of them are interactive and hands on. For example: I love that Canvas is an app on my phone. Since I always have my phone with me every second of the day, it's nothing for me to scroll through to stay on top of my assignments, grades and messages from my professors.
In conclusion, this chapter further explains the endless possibilities of technology in education. How it helps shapes the learning experience of the student and help mold the teaching methods of the teacher. It showed different ways to communicate, learn and use technology in education.
RESOURCES: "Best Apps for Teaching & Learning 2013." Best Apps for Teaching & Learning 2013. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2015.
Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
""The Cool Things You Can Do With Canvas"" YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2015.
