HOW DO I FEEL?

I like technology but to be honest when there’s told us that our instructor give assignment task
that make a website, I thought that it was difficult to use and I got frustrated .

As stated in the course outline, the main focus of this course is on the educational uses of
Information and Communication Technology; allowing for the balancing of learning theories and
educational technology applications. The course treats fundamentals of planning, design, and
production of instructional multimedia tools. There are opportunities for students to practice and
use educational media and equipment in a cooperative learning environment and in various
micro-teaching situations. This course is based on the notion that it is imperative that teachers
provide opportunities for students to engage in authentic learning experiences within and
beyond the walls of the classroom.
As a learner that learning new tools in technology, I had the opportunity to become an expert
on, not only using technology efficiently in the classroom with presentational purposes, but also
to develop my own activities which bring as much educational information as fun to my class.
My most basic skills involve the use of PowerPoint and the Internet in the classroom among
others.
Technology will be a great asset in my classroom, as a motivational aid and a teaching tool to
help students succeed. The realms of technology in the classroom have expanded far beyond
mere word processing and basic presentations with images, and technology is now a prime way
to motivate students. Now, those same programs used for simple tasks are capable of so much
more. For example, instead of merely creating a PowerPoint presentation, teachers can use
video games, before used only for children’s entertainment, now can be learning tools instead
with a proper introduction. By using technology in this fashion, students can become more
engaged in instruction and achieve a more substantive learning experience.

Upon completing this course it was very challenging at first given the fact that I was learning
new tools in technology, but with determination and perseverance I was able to be successful at
gaining the knowledge and skills I needed to create these tools. Completing this course has
afforded me with a wealth of knowledge on the various tools. As a teacher someday, completing
this course has paved the way for greater success in delivering the lessons. This course had
given me more knowledge of the various tools that I was not aware of such as creating my own
websites/blogs, and interactive presentations among others that I can now proudly say I can
master. This course has also taught me the skills and concepts needed despite their different
learning styles.
Despite the shortcomings, technology has a tremendous impact upon education today in the era
we are currently in. We are now in the digital age where information is at out finger tips.
Technology helps provide students with easy access to information via the Internet that before
involved trips to libraries. In addition, this access to information can be free to students, by
utilizing resources such as Wikipedia in a responsible fashion. Technology can also be a
gateway to the vast realms of creativity for students, allowing them to participate in activities that
they never would have dreamed possible. For example, students can create their own
websites/blogs from scratch, which allows them to be creative while they will design it from its
conception to completion. While it is important for teachers to understand that they cannot
become completely dependent upon technology as a means to enhance their own teaching
strategies, when technology is integrated into a teacher’s instructional calendar it can be a
tremendous benefit to students in the classroom.

As I continue to reflect I have come to realization that the advantages of using technology in the
classroom are many both inside and outside the basic classroom. In the class, on the other
hand, I have experienced that the use of technology, when efficiently applied, can bring variety
rising motivation and attention in the students and may change attitudes towards learning. The
use of presentation tools such as PowerPoint or helps to fulfill this goal. Besides, technology
also helps in a good extent to bring information to the students. The use of a teaching platform
using technology in educational environments provide chat rooms, emails, message boards or
voice recording which facilitate the communication between the student and the instructor.
Since communication is the primary goal inside and outside the classroom, these tools are very
useful to maintain contact with the students when developing communication skills.

My personal observation has showed me that technology is a positive tool in the classroom. It
brings advantages in the teaching process both for educators and for learners. Motivation and
changes of attitude arise when efficiently employed. However, to reach a good understanding
on the use of technology, it is necessary to receive instruction. Furthermore, it is necessary to
rethink its use, apply accurate methods, and design new possibilities that better reach the goal
of the class, inside and outside the educational room.