Education needs digital upgrade

            I think there are many ways that my teachers could have prepared their students to enter a society that uses so much technology.  They could introduce us to new technology and show us how to use it. Whenever we would use technology, it was the student’s job to figure it out themselves. Also for projects teachers could have us use technology instead of always doing posters. I would have liked to use media of some sort to present my information. I would encourage teachers to try new things and try new ways of presenting and learning information.

            Going into Psychology I will most likely have to know basic computer skills. I will probably be using the computer to do research because there will always be more stuff for me to learn. If I do any experimenting I will have to know technology because I will have to use different kinds of equipment. Oakland will help me by broadening my knowledge on technology. The more I use and know technology, the easier it will be for me to use equipment that I have never used before.

            I definitely feel best when I am writing in a blog. When I am writing a paper I am constantly questioning myself and worrying about it sounding good. When I am writing in a blog I am just writing what I feel or sharing my thoughts or ideas. I don’t necessarily take the time to plan out exactly what I am going to say or the structure of how I say it. Instead I just state what I need to say to get my point across.

            If I were a math teacher I would allow my students to use calculators on exams. I understand that they want you to think for yourself and not always depend on your calculator but for an exam I think you should be able to use it. In the real world you will be able to use a calculator for your job. I hope that architects are checking their work and not just going off of their brain. If I were a science teacher I would definitely be using technology.  There is so much experimentation that requires technology. I feel students also learn better by doing hands on things then by just taking notes.

            I completely agree with the reading. Although sometimes I don’t always enjoy using technology, I think it is important to learn. Students should be learning technology in school because school is supposed to be getting your ready for the real world. In the real world there will be a lot of technology that the students will have to use in the future.  Technology surrounds us and there will only be more to come. Teachers should not be holding students back from technology. Instead they should be supporting them and teaching them about it.