Digital literacy has become an important aspect in education for the success of a 21st century learner. There is value in students being equipped with the knowledge on how to use technology to collaborate, research, and create. Digital literacy prepares learners for their future in education and the workforce.
Social media is a valuable tool to facilitate educational discussions. For example, during the online conference that our class attended, I enjoyed witnessing the power that Twitter could have on class discussions and individual participation. It inspired me to attempt to use Twitter in my classroom with my middle school students. It was encouraging to discover in my endeavor that the quieter students, who are less likely to voice their opinions, were participating on Twitter!
I think the PLN project was one of the most valuable things in this class. I liked that it was a relevant project and each student presented their mind maps. It was helpful to listen to others’ presentations because it gave me ideas on how to enrich my own PLN.
Throughout the course, I found value in the different resources shared by peers. I have learned to be more open to try new educational technology. I have integrated more resources with my current students. It was interesting to see what resources were valuable to others
For the future, I will continue to expand on my PLN. Just as educational technology evolves, it is important for me to evolve with it. My PLN may change and hopefully expand! I will also search for online conferences that involve educational technology and language arts. I want to continue to stay up-to-date with social media in education. It will be interesting to see what changes and what will become popular.
It is inevitable that technology will continue to evolve. Technology will continue to be a tool to enhance education at any age-level. The internet provides an ever-expanding resource if students are taught how to properly, and efficiently, use it! Social media can have a future in education if teachers are empowered to use it, parents are educated about the purpose, and students are inspired to complete assignments.
Social media is a valuable tool to facilitate educational discussions. For example, during the online conference that our class attended, I enjoyed witnessing the power that Twitter could have on class discussions and individual participation. It inspired me to attempt to use Twitter in my classroom with my middle school students. It was encouraging to discover in my endeavor that the quieter students, who are less likely to voice their opinions, were participating on Twitter!
I think the PLN project was one of the most valuable things in this class. I liked that it was a relevant project and each student presented their mind maps. It was helpful to listen to others’ presentations because it gave me ideas on how to enrich my own PLN.
Throughout the course, I found value in the different resources shared by peers. I have learned to be more open to try new educational technology. I have integrated more resources with my current students. It was interesting to see what resources were valuable to others
For the future, I will continue to expand on my PLN. Just as educational technology evolves, it is important for me to evolve with it. My PLN may change and hopefully expand! I will also search for online conferences that involve educational technology and language arts. I want to continue to stay up-to-date with social media in education. It will be interesting to see what changes and what will become popular.
It is inevitable that technology will continue to evolve. Technology will continue to be a tool to enhance education at any age-level. The internet provides an ever-expanding resource if students are taught how to properly, and efficiently, use it! Social media can have a future in education if teachers are empowered to use it, parents are educated about the purpose, and students are inspired to complete assignments.