Reflective Blog #2

Educational Technology is a field that, simply put, seeks to educate all learners on how to utilize technology for the purposes of teaching and learning thus preparing them for the digital age where they can apply these skills in their everyday life. I believe that the word "students" includes every type of learner no matter what age, ethnicity, or background. All learners, means K-100. In order to do this we must recognize the different types of learners there are: those that are born with cell phones in their hand and those who have had to adapt to this rapid changing society. We must change the way we are delivering instruction in order to meet the needs of these learners.

Both videos that were posted are distinct reminders of how behind we are in every way in the areas of educational technology. Some districts more than others are on the cutting edge the "cusp" if you will. However we are so behind it's pathetic. Case and point, only three years ago I worked in Fort Worth ISD, we were still turning our grades in on floppy disks! Yes I said it! Floppy disks! And how long have flash drives been available in the stores for less than ten dollars? I believe that this is why more and more charter schools are popping up with online centers for high school students to complete their diplomas...their bored out of their minds! They have been exposed to so much external stimuli that high school to many of them is a waste of time, they would rather get it over with! How do we address this issue! We cannot continue to ignore what our students are saying about us. Until this issue becomes the driver for decisions of instruction we will never catch up to this ever changing generation.