I guess what it all boils down to for me is that I do think that using technology in the classroom is great. Obviously, I would be better off in today's sort of world if technology was better intergrated into my own school background. This is the way that the world is going. We are constantly adjusting to new or updated technology to keep in touch with the world. I guess, though I think that sometimes we rely a little too heavily in this modern world on the latest and greatest digital whatevers, and perhaps lose some of our basic creativity/functionality. You know, its kind of sad how wierd and out of place some people feel if for some reason they left their phone or ipod at home, or do not have access to the internet for long periods of time (that period is to be determined by each individual). Heck, if I did not have my phone, I would never be able to call up my best friend, or even my brother. I never commited their numbers to memory or bothered to right them down in a good old fashion phone/address book. This brings me back to how technology can be great this day of age. I loose a phone number, no worries, I am so connected I can look it up online, or at the very least, email or facebook message my friend to get it back.
My problem with technology is that I only use the more basic items, I find that either other uses/items are more expensive, or I am just not that into them. I have to be motivated to use certain technologies. I feel that this point is the same I would be making when using technology in my classroom. I would need to make a good argument as to what types of technology I will choose to introduce in my lessons, and what benefits my student's will get out of them. I will have to also determine how reasonable (price) the technology is, and how easy it is to manage.
I need to learn more about technology in classrooms, know whats out there first and foremost.
~~Yael S.
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I agree with you in the fact that sometimes people feel out of place without technology. What you said about your cell phone made me think about when I dropped my phone in water a few weekends ago. Initially, I felt as though I was cut off from the world, but as the days progressed without my cell phone I actually felt more comfortable. It was nice for once not having to check my cell phone every 10 minutes for a text message or worrying about who was going to call me. I almost felt like that same connection I had to the world through my cell phone was something that was chaining me to the very thing that was suppose to make my life easier. Quite the dilemma for a few days, until I got my phone fixed.
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