Reflection

When this semester first started, I did not expect to learn things that I already did not know. However, that of course was not the case. Without the information I learned in this course, there would be many things I would not know that would limit my potential effectiveness as a future teacher. Being a student, I always knew that technology is not always used effectively. However, this class really gave me a lot of the tools I need to use technology in the classroom in an effective manner that will help me accomodate different types of learners and help those students that need assistance with technology. Without gaining the information I learned in this class, there is a great chance I would not have used technology in a beneficial way or even the possibly I would have used very litle technology at all since I would not know how to use it to benefit all of the different types of students.
Since I know there is so much more to learn about educational technology, I will use what I learned in this class as a basis to continue my education in learning about the capabilities and benefits of using technology. I think that it is very important to continue learning this information because the generation I will be teaching is growing up in a very technology oriented society. To teach students most effectively, I will be sure to use technology as a way to reach my students. Since this is what they are growing up with and are becoming increasingly informed about, I must continue to explore more and more ways to teach with technology in my classroom.