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I believe that this chapter brings many good points as to wht tchnology should be used in classrooms and can be very helpful for students. I do agree that technology is a big part of education these days and should be. We live in a technologically advancing world where students should have a basic knowledge of computers. Search Engines, Wikapedia, Online Texts, and interactive classrooms are just a couple of ways using the computer can be helpful to students. Also, Smart boards and power points are easily accessible and present clear information to students. This gives a more well rounded lesson as oppossed to the traditional lecture setting.
I know that as a teacher I will use many aspects of computer technology. I hope to learn how to use an Exel sheet because I know that most schools use a grading system that involves this. Like I mentioned before, the use of a power point presentation would be a great asset to any classroom and I plan to use it. I hope that resources for Online Texts will be available to me because I think it would really reduce the book load for many students and prevent kids from having back problems later on.What I hope to get out of this class is to learn how to accomplish both Exel and the Power Point programs to the point that it's second nature.

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My prior experiences with technology don't include more than the simplest tasks. I have trouble with most technology dealing with computers. PC's are simpler to me. Click file, then scroll down to what ever task you want to perform. Easy right? Ya, not with a Mac for me. I am not a very savy Mac computer user. I don't have my saftey net of programs to refer to. In it's place a finder search enguine for your documents. It's a similar concept, but to me very confusing. Forget about me knowing anything about Power Poin or Exel!



In this class I hope to master the use of both programs Exel and Power Point on both a Mac and a PC. I like being able to put pictures and cute fonts on pages and projects, and I think this class will be very helpful in my doing so in the future. I also hope to become quicker with a key pad. My typing speed is'nt exactly up to par compared to my peers.



Most of my results of the Learning Style Test did not surprise me too much. I am very well aware of what works and what doesn't work for me in a class room setting. In addition to my prior awareness, I took an Introduction to Education class last semester in which we performed a similar test. I am definitely an ACTIVE learner. I love to listen and watch them do something then mimic what has happened. I need to try things out or discuss with others to "get it".