Jasmine Technlogy Journey

   I am glad to be moving on to the next semester, but I loved this class and everything I learned in it. It has been a while since I found a class that has kept my attention and wanting to do more in a long time. I really enjoyed making the portfolio for this class. I used Google Sites one time before. I wasn't really familiar with it back then and hated how my website looked like. Then you provided us with examples and I learned a few things to do for my website. I didn't know that you could have tabs in the top right corner and organize the website as you see fit. I also learned how to change the layouts to the way that I like and add my own pictures. With technology, I have come a long way and can't wait to learn more about different tools.

Big issue with the vas’s amount of new technology being developed is the amount of time to learn how to use it and teach students how to use it. This could take away the time for learning in the classroom. At this point simplicity is the best way to go integrate technology in the classroom. An application that I have learned about this week was Adobe Spark. It is a simple application tool where students will create different types of videos. This tool allows them to be creative in their creation. You can have different assignments using Adobe Spark. For instance, create “All About Me” video to introduce themselves to the class or reflect on their experience on a field trip. Instead of using the typical assignments of writing them on a piece of paper, they could create ones that will engage the learners. Thats how a teacher can put back fire in the learning.