This computer
class has been quite a journey for me. I started this class not knowing very
much about computers, and I am leaving this class knowing much more than I did
at first. I was scared at the beginning of the first class because of my
limited knowledge of computers, but now I am more at ease when I am working on
a computer which is every day. The first assignment to create a folder on a
jump drive was a learning experience because I had never used a jump drive. I
was glad that I already had a Google account because that kept me ahead of the
others in the class, but only for like 2 minutes. I had success getting my Blog
account opened, and I will definitely use a blog in my classroom because it is
easy for people that have all levels of computer experience. I really enjoyed
making my concept map, and I learned many things about the Kidspiration website
just by searching with the very useful navigation keys. I think using the
Kidspiration or Inspiration software would be a great way for teachers to show
their students about using a concept map for their school work. The assignment
about Gender Bias taught me that everyone should be aware of plagiarism and how
the Turnitin website can detect plagiarism, which can cause someone to get failed
or even expelled from school. I did learn that there is a large gender bias and
a large gender gap in the technology world. I learned about some very useful tools
for a teacher during the web tools assignment. I created a rubric on the
website Rubistar, and I have used this site many times during this semester for
my thematic unit lesson plans. I love how easy this website is for making
online rubrics, definitely a winner! Quizlet is another great website to use in
the field of education by providing teachers with many ways to create study
sets of vocabulary words. I really like the ABCTeach site where I learned how
to choose a worksheet and how to save it as a PDF document and then print it. I
love to do crossword puzzles, and I loved going to the Eclipsecrossword website
and creating a crossword puzzle. This will be another favorite website to use
in my future classroom. The movie assignment was one of the most interesting
things I have ever done on a computer. After receiving this assignment, I knew
immediately that I wanted to make my movie about me and Tony, the love of my
life. I will use this in my future class to make a video blog starting at the beginning
of the year, during the year, and at the end of the year to show my students
how much they have changed over the course of the school term. A movie can also
be an alternate way to present material to the class. The Google functions
assignment taught me how to start a GoogleGroup that enables the members of the
group to communicate, which is a great way for teachers and students to communicate.
I love our group story, and I enjoyed reading the stories that were posted by
the other groups. I learned how to make a presentation using Google Documents, which
is very similar to Microsoft Power Point. The Google Site assignment taught me
how to make a website, and this will be very beneficial to me when I start teaching.
In the assistive technology assignment, I learned how to change the settings on
a computer to make adjustments for students with a physical or developmental
disability. Teachers need to know this because their lesson plans must be
adapted for students with disabilities so they can participate in the class
just like everyone else.
These were not the only things I learned in this class. I learned many things that I will use in my future profession as a
teacher, such as adapting for special learners, using assistive software, making a portfolio, and using word processing programs. These are things that I will refer back to many times during my
career, and I am so glad this class was included in our curriculum. I still
have some weaknesses in my computer skills, such as understanding the
operations and commands for using and controlling a computer. In the future, I would like to
take an adult community education course when I get the time and money.
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