Final Reflection

When I found out this class was about technology and we would be using computers constantly throughout the semester, I was nervous. I know everyone has probably said at some point that they are terrible with computers, but that phrase really did apply to me. The only time I used computers was for Facebook, e-mail, and school assignments. On the first day of class I quickly learned that maybe this class would not be so bad. We watched a video on how technology is not used enough in the classrooms; it was eye opening and interesting and it made me want to actually learn how to use the various resources we would be working with in order to make them available in my future classroom.

During this class, we worked on various projects and learned about several online resources that I plan on using in the classroom. For example, the most recent project that we created was the iMovie, or Digital Storyboard. I really enjoyed making this video for my future students and plan to create more videos in the future on topics that we will learn about in class. One of the resources that I enjoyed learning about most was Picnik; this was be helpful for me when creating pictures in the classroom.

Before starting this class I knew very little about computers, now I certainly feel more confident. I have certainly learned to discover answers on my own instead of constantly asking for help. This class has taught me that it is okay to make mistakes because we can always learn from them. The knowledge that I have gained through this course will help me tremendously in my future classroom and I will be able to be creative while teaching my students about various topics while using technology.