Well, what can I say. I can be a little stodgy when it comes to technology. I often feel that we have taken away face to face interaction and interpersonal relationships. I like to be present with people and events, and I feel that experiencing them through a text, a Facebook post, or otherwise loses authenticity. Yeah, so I am dating myself, what can I say?
However, I will say this - I am willing to reflect, which is the purpose of this assignment, I know. I am also willing to address my shortcomings. The fact of the matter is technology is here. Technology is present and technology is embraced. Pretending it doesn't exist, fighting its relationship in the classroom leaves us behind the times.
What is technology? Years past we defined the wheel as advanced technology. Today we think of it as something far more complex, but it really is simply man-made creations to make our everyday actions a little easier, a little more accessible and a lot more convenient. I realize as I sit here, that computers do, in fact, do that for us. Fighting technology in the classroom does not equip our students any better, it hinders their abilities to interact in a computer literate world. It limits their opportunities, interactions and abilities to compete in the larger world in just a decade - maybe two. So, how do we get them there? How do we experience this with our students? We embrace the journey and grab our passports in the classroom as Digital Immigrants - may the Natives be gentle!!!
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