Blog #2

         As a student I have used MS word in many ways. In the past, I began using MS word as a child for homework assignments and projects, now I mainly use this program for papers and assignments. I have become very familiar with the different programs for my work. My teachers have used it for notes, instructions, assignments, packets, etc. Teachers definitely seem to use MS word way more than I do.

      Copyrighted material is used every single day in the classroom through textbooks, websites, classroom books, etc. Copyrighted material is very helpful in education, we would not be able to learn as much as we do or we have in the past without these tools. Textbooks are key components in elementary, middle, high school, and college. Besides books I have read at home, the only environment I've used them is in an educational environment. If I am using copyrighted material in school for a project or something of such I always create a work cited page so I do not plagiarize.
        A new component of Twitter that I learned was how to do a DM just from creating a tweet instead of going to the DM tab. I can use Twitter to communicate with parents and students, I can also use it for projects and updates in class. Social media is a great way to get your messages out there for everyone to see whether it is for personal or professional use.

Blog #0

Ever since I can remember I have been using technology. Whether it was my parents phones, computers for video games, Super Nintendos, or hand held video games, it seems like my entire life has been filled with technology. As time continued my technology became more advanced of course but I still use around the same amount of devices. I've always been attached to the hip with either my Gameboy, DS, iPod, now finally cellphone, your life is surrounded by the next new technological advancement. Today I use my iPhone, Macbook Pro, and Kindle.

I hope to become more savvy with my computer and use what the internet has to offer, improving my education and my future for myself and my students. I hope that this class will help me through the rest of my college career, making my online tasks easier for myself and my teachers. I know I will be using this technology for the rest of my life so I happy to be given this opportunity to learn.

What I learned from the learning styles results was how I personally learn things better and how I work with others. I am 100% a VIS and ACT learner whereas I am more towards the middle as a SEN and a SEQ learner. I realized that I like to work in groups and talk about what we are working on rather than doing things individually. I also like to have a visual representation of what we are working on in class and working hands on, seeing and doing works a lot better for me than just thinking or reading. I have been this way for as long as I can remember.