September 3, 2014

September 3, 2014

The first day of my technology class started with the technology in the class not working. None of the computers would log in and it was apparently a school-wide issue. Eventually they got up and running and class began, but I will be very frustrated with Stockton if it becomes a chronic issue.
Overall it seems like it'll be a good class and it's going to prepare me with the tools I need to implement technology in my future teaching. The quiz we took on the syllabus was pretty easy. I think the hardest things in the class are going to be the creative aspects, which should really be the most difficult anyway. Designing a web page is something I've more or less done before in the days of myspace.com and I've always been pretty good with computers, it is all just a matter of making choices, finding pictures, etc. I am excited to learn about smart boards and things of that nature especially those things that I have absolutely no experience with. Even with my familiarity with computers,  I'm still relatively new to power-point and blackboard as I graduated from Northeastern in 2007, before those became the standard for classes of all types. It is amazing to think of how much the implementation of technology has grown since I was in high school or even my first go-round of college.
The downsides to taking this class are already evident and they have nothing to do with the actual content or delivery. The computer lab rooms at Stockton are always too hot and this is no different. To add to that, the class is four hours long (only once a week, though). Hopefully we get up and moving around once in a while because sitting in this stuffy room is going to inhibit my ability to fully pay attention at all times. I am excited to take this class, even with the room and the length of the class itself. I should be able to get a lot out of it. Here is my website, which will be built on weekly.