My technology strengths are that I am quick at learning new things and I like technology. According to Marc Prensky (2001), I am not what one would call a "digital native" - I was not born into a world that already had cell phones and computers, but a world where that technologies such as cell phones and laptops were just emerging. Now that I am an adult, technology is something that interests and intrigues me. Why did it take so long for this technology to emerge? What will be next?
When it comes to technology, the weakness that I recognize in myself is that today's technology is developing so fast that it's hard to keep up. Sometimes, I resist learning new technologies, hoping that it'll fade with time and hoping new technology that is more simple to learn will replace the old. To overcome my weaknesses, I need to take more time to learn new things and spend less time fighting them. This is hard, since I have taken time out in the past to learn new things, and as soon as I become proficient in them, they get replaced by something more modern and more "sleek" looking. The great part of new technology is that most companies are already established and rather than having to learn all new from scratch, one can now learn new software using their previous knowledge. Technology companies are choosing to upgrade and add functions to their products, rather than replacing them altogether.
What I would like to learn about technology in order to improve my instructional strategies I would like to be kept up to date with educational technologies and how they are being used in the classrooms. There are so many things that go on in the cyber world every second that it's hard for one person to keep up. It would be great if there was one (just one, not 5 million) website that sorted all the educational technology and what it can help you do in the classroom.
References:
Prensky, M.(2001). Digital Natives, Digital Imigrants. Retrieved from www.marcprensky.com
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