Educational technology to me can be defined as using digital machinery to obtain and share information, and to communicate socially. However, contained in this definition is a vast list of tools such as wikis, podcasting, blogs, cell phone, Ipad, movie maker, book trailers, email, interactive white boards, and the list continues. In this fast paced age of information, there will be a new digital tool tomorrow!
I believe that my philosophy of education lines up pretty evenly alongside my definition of education technology. But I have to admit that my methods of teaching are going to have to adapt to my philosophy and my educational technology definition. I am going to have to kick it up a few notches and train myself to use some of the digital tools there are available.
The two videos Dr. Wickersham presented went right along with the journal articles I've read lately in all three of my classes. I'm hearing the same things over and over. Our world has advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years due to the immergence and progress of technology. We educators need to change our methods of teaching NOW and bring digital technologies into our classrooms on a daily basis. We need to realize the new thinking patterns that students, as digital natives, are applying. Then we need to embrace the digital tools and use them as frequently as possible in instruction. Whether we like it or don't, the world has changed, our students have changed, and we need to adjust to these changes.
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