As a student, I have used Microsoft Word in several ways.  Most instances, especially through middle school, high school and now at FSU, I use Microsoft Word to write essays.  I am the most familiar with this platform compared to Google Docs or any other platform.  There have been rare times where I have used it to present a project with graphs or certain graphics.  Also, I have used it to create pamphlets/brochures.  Some classes I have been required to create posters or handouts and Word makes it simple to create these. My teachers have used Microsoft Word to create handout assignments or essay prompts.  They also use the graphics features of Word to teach. 

     I have not had much expose throughout my education with copyright or fair use of materials. I suppose I do recall seeing it on graphics and certain messages.  People would like their work to remain theirs, especially in a world where it is so easy to claim someone else’s work as your own.  I would clarify on assignments I create as a teacher, that this cannot be copied or shown as anyone else’s work.  It would be just like any teacher using someone else's test or excerpt and calling it their own.  Taking 2 pages from a 300-page book is fair, but taking 2 pages from a 5 page book is copyright.    

      The two technology implementation issues I have chosen are academic dishonesty and cyberbullying.  A solution to academic dishonesty has a simple solution.  Proctored tests reveal if a student has truly learned the material on the assignments or simply googled the answers.  For cyberbullying, a solution could be closely monitoring our student’s social media and if it is reported, make sure to follow all the way through that it was dealt with and there were consequences for the guilty party.     

   On Olivia W.’s blog, I commented that I never thought of using MS Word to take notes in class.  I agree that Word is a very useful tool that makes writing things simpler.   I was also taught the seriousness of plagiarism and copyright early in school.  Obviously, the consequences in college are much more severe than before, but one paper could ruin your academic career.  We should make sure our work is not published as someone else's since we worked hard on it. 

On Hayley S.’s post, I commented that I agreed that as a teacher, it will be our job to teach and constantly reinforce the importance of original work and copyright. This goes hand in hand with plagiarism. I love what you mentioned about decreased productivity. I have never been one to take notes on my computer, but it is scientifically proven that information stick better in your head if you write it. It also helps that pen and paper do not have internet access or apps to distract you from paying attention. Great post! 

      Technology makes everything so much more efficient than it would be without using it.  For teachers, helping kids learn more material in a short amount of time is the ultimate goal.  Technology also allows teachers to communicate with their students better.  For the students, technology makes learning easier with online resources, study tools/games, etc.  After looking over the ISTE Standards for Educators, the "Designer" standard stood out as the most meaningful to me.  This standard describes how educators accommodate different learning styles for students through technology.  I believe this is a very important skill to have and utilize because learning is so individualized, as everyone's brain is uniquely wired.  The standard that seems outside of my current skill set would be "Facilitator."  As of right now, I do not know much about technology and different digital platforms and I do not have the gift of creativity to figure it out on my own.  I do believe this will change by the end of the semester.  I strongly believe in the label "digital native" for today's youth.  This means we have been born and raised into using technology, it was almost forced down our throats.  I have seen many differences between how people my age and most of my current teachers use technology including the level of advancement and the purpose.  My generation uses technology mostly for entertainment and leisure, or to make something in our life easier.  My teachers are more likely to use technology for purposeful use only, and nothing fancy.  Usually, this would include PowerPoint or uploading slides to a class website which greatly benefitted how I learn material, but in a simple way.  I believe the roles will continue to advance throughout the years.  As I teach, my students will see me as the less advanced version of themselves, being "old-fashioned."     

        I commented on Erika’s blog post, noting I agreed with her thinking that a teacher must adapt to the constant changing technology in today's world. I believe some teachers really struggle with learning new ways, even if they may be more effective. It is obvious we have grown up surrounded by technology, so of course we are familiar with it. I think there is an age group stuck in the middle that grew up with technology, but it has advanced so rapidly and drastically changed. Our current teachers did not grow up exposed to this nearly to the extent as we were. I do not utilize the analyst skill very well either, but I am hoping to learn more so I can.  I also commented on Olivia’s blog post saying, I thought the communicator standard was an important one too because this is centered around our learning and how we learn through our teachers. I really liked how you thought about how adapting from flip phones to smart phones has helped us figure out technology we use in school that we may not have been familiar with. I have never thought about it in that way, but that is a very good point. I also included in my blog post how my future students will be even more familiar with technology, as they have grown up in a more technologically centered world than I did. 

The learning style quiz revealed to me that I am a very active and visual learner.  This does not surprise me because I have always retained information better if I have a story that matches a picture, or if I am to work out something on my own.  I would definitely consider myself a "hands-on" learner.  I learned that if something does not incorporate visual aspects to it, I may struggle to learn it.  I never realized this about myself, but I ranged between a 9-11 in the visual section so I am clearly a prominent visual learner.  I also seem to favor the active learning style.

I hope to learn a great deal about technology in this class.  I have never been very good at using computer programs,  especially for school projects.   I would like to walk away from this class feeling confident in my ability with programs that I will use a lot throughout my schooling and career such as Powerpoint,  Prezi, Google slides and even just being more comfortable with Microsoft in general.   I also think it will enhance my own learning to actively learn how to use different softwares and presentations.

    My prior experiences using technology are very limited and include social media sites such as Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok.  I mainly use technology to stay updated with my friend and families lives, especially distant loved ones that I cannot get in contact as much.   I have never been very "tech-savvy," but growing up in this day and age I am almost forced to use  technology constantly. The most familiar technology to me would be my cellphone.