Here's a picture of my family and me in Florida.
Here's a picture of my boyfriend and myself.I chose a personal slogan for myself. I decided on, “There is always light at the end of the tunnel”. I’ve had many bad things happen in my life, as I’m sure we all have. I always think it’s the end of the world and there’s nowhere to go. I’ve found however, that if you keep going through that dark tunnel, there’s always good things that result in the end.
I’ve already used several forms of technology so far today, and it’s only noon! The first thing I check in the morning is my cell phone. I’ve also used the computer, my iPod, taken a shower, watched television, driven my car, and done laundry. Technology is all around us! It can be defined as electronic, digital, and mechanical products and systems. We use these products each and every day, probably more than we realize. It’s strange to think how many different forms of technology there are today when just a few years ago, computers didn’t even exist. Now, computers and other devices help run and improve our lives. I actually think that our country, maybe our entire world, would fall apart without technology and the communication and ease it brings us.
I think it’s the same for everyone that the most used form of technology in their education is a computer. I get on the computer at least 3 times daily. I check my email, get on Facebook, look at Oncourse, and read news articles. In education, I create Powerpoints and write essays, and researched information via the web. In college, technology like large overhead screens with Powerpoint slides or visuals are used much more than in high school. I also couldn’t live without my cell phone. It’s the biggest form of communication that I use, whether with texts, calls, or accessing Facebook and email. Both computers and cell phones serve so many purposes in education and everyday life.
I mentioned the overhead as a technological source in education. There are a few instances when I could have done without this technology. I highly dislike when professors handwrite notes for a lecture and put them on the overhead and project them onto a screen. Even if the screen is very large or the handwriting is neat, it doesn’t keep my interested and it’s hard to follow. I find it much more useful when a professor uses Powerpoint slides and visual aides like videos, charts, and pictures on the projection. It makes learning much easier. The touch projection screen is something I really enjoy in education also. It keeps me interested. Many technological educational tools are used, and I think it has greatly improved the classroom setting.
Here's a link to my wiki page where I wrote about Accountability in Education!
http://kayleeshaw.pbworks.com/Accountability-in-Education
