After the first few classes, I’m realizing there is so much more to technology and education than I previously thought. As someone who isn’t well versed with technology, this course will definitely be a learning curve for me but in a way that expands my comfort zones. Not only do I hope to bring some of the technologies and resources we’re learning about to my future classroom, but I hope to bring some knowledge of media and technology literacy to students. In an increasingly media based world, so many people are experiencing technology related burnout from constant headlines and an overwhelming amount of content. It’s something I’m for sure still figuring out for myself, as I’ve been on social media for nearly ten years and want to reevaluate my relationship with it. I think that I’m having a difficult time reconciling this with the fact that I am in a technology course which requires me to be a bit more “plugged in”. It’s also important for me to recognize that the burnout that I’m experiencing isn’t related to learning new things or using technology for educational purposes, it’s the “doom scrolling” and the way my brain has latched on to social media apps in an unhealthy way. I hope this course will help me create a better relationship with technology as I want to set an example for my future students on what a healthy balance of technology can look like.
Considering the readings this week, the ITSE standards for educators helped me understand my role in the classroom a bit better in regards to technology. I liked the idea of being a co-learner alongside other educators and students. Inevitably, students will be up to date on new technologies which could open up innovation in the classroom with projects, how knowledge is pursued and how learnings are presented. I’m quite interested in media literacy and internet safety- I liked that under the “citizen” category one of the points was practicing empathy online. I’m looking forward to our “citizenship online” class next week!
