Thing 5

Some much information. So much technology. How much is funneled in to the public school system by money or materials? After reading the Web 2.0 , I was surprised with the fast paced direction of the web for education and technology. The fact that someone had to "police" the "fragmenting" made me question some issues. After further investigation I see that they are keeping a good watch over everything which makes me feel better about using this technology in my classroom. The fact that everything is all integrated with the whole system is "mind blowing". Blogs and pod-casts are a unique way to involve the students, especially high school age. These make the web more user friendly and entice more people to use all the sources available.

The Horizon Report is very descriptive as to what is available out there, from collaboration sites to social sites to research availability. Of course with anything new the downfall is it goes out quick so it must always keep up with the current information and technologies available to teachers and administration. Collaboration experiences can be enhanced by the use of the new technology. The goal to keep ahead of the research is a benefit to teachers and students so that the students are able to go in to real world situations and actually be productive citizens. Due diligence is a great motivation for me as an aspiring teacher.

The technical world we live, work and study in constantly change, but most technology is second nature to children. My Junior in high school, tells me he is multitasking by being on his phone and on his computer on Facebook, email and Twitter as well as working on homework. It is just like an extension of his arm or a third arm in the way his processes work. He knows life to be very fast paced and informative and as I am sure all future students will as well. Technology will keep improving the minds and dreams of our future leaders.