Blog 2 – Computers Importance in Teaching

Computers are very important in the educational experience mainly because it grants access to an incredible amount of facts and knowledge. The most important part I believe though it the ability to instantly find answers to questions you have or to be able to instantly show someone a fact that would generally take a long time to find in a book. I agree with many of the issues in Chapter 1, however I believe the benefits of computers out-way the costs. One of the biggest issues raised and presented is the amount of people that have access to computers, however this was done in 2004, and times have changed.

I agree with the label Digital native for today’s youth. As you look around at restaurants or in passing, you see many children these days with cell phones, tablets, and able to use them at a very young age. The digital natives are much better at using and operating technology as well as adapting quickly when new products come out. Over the years I have seen many teachers, parents and co-workers struggle to adapt with what I believe to be “simple tasks” on the computer, however they are digital immigrants learning a new way. I once took a computer class on MS office and when it came time to answer questions that students had the teacher was unable to give a confident answer. I knew the answer however and answered the question for him. I would say that this is a major issue and still exists today with teachers and professors who have not become completely comfortable with software that they are using and teaching. When another student is able to answer a question that a professor is not it makes many feel as though the teacher is incompetent or that they shouldn’t have to learn the material if the professor doesn’t know it. From an outside perspective I anticipate that there will be differences between many students and teachers, however I feel that the differences will be less as much of the new technology is improvements on previous technology that the teachers will have already learned on or about.

Personal networks are an important part in finding a job as well as networking. LinkedIn and Facebook seem to be major platforms used by almost all business professionals these days. The most important part of personal networks for both learning and networking is that you portray yourself online the same as you would in front of co-workers, bosses and others. The internet is a public place and you must make sure you portray yourself the way that they would expect to see you. In terms of using online platforms for learning it is up to you to follow, share and keep up with articles that may pass by your online networks that relate to your line of work.

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