I have had very limited experience with technology. I took a class in middle school that introduced PowerPoint, excel, and Word to me. I also learned the proper way to type in that class. My experience from there consists of assigned school work and projects using these three programs. I am able to use these three with little issue but do not have an abundance of knowledge in reference to technology.
I hope to learn how to use these three programs and others more efficiently and with ease. I hope to take what I learn in this class and apply it to my future assignments and teaching structures. Technology is essential for teaching and would greatly benefit the learning environment. I am not especially tech savvy and hope to absorb as much information as I can.
I learned that I am an extreme visual learner. I benefit from pictures, diagrams, and other visual representations of the material. I do much better when I try something out as opposed to being verbally informed how to do something. I retain information better when it is discussed thoroughly in groups and I can participate in the application of what is learned. Also, I am a sequential learner in that I understand material better when presented in linear steps.
We have very similar learning styles :)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, being familiar with Office will allow you to expand your skills. I learned a lot just in preparing to teach this course, because we all learn more when we have to teach something to someone else. But this class isn't just about Office. Online apps offer amazing learning opportunities for students and creative opportunities for teachers. Enjoy!