- Oliver Wendell Holmes
Now that I have concluded my course, I feel it is only appropriate to take a few moments to reflect on my class experience and on how my understanding about educational technology has evolved.
What stands out about my class experience?
- Open-mindedness: There are progressive teachers who are willing to incorporate technology into their teaching. My classmates were a diverse group from varied levels of teaching, all were open to the potential gains to be had from educational technology.
- Community: The community of professional educators who are committed to educational technology is large and growing. More importantly, it is a community that collaborates and shares freely. You can't help but improve your overall teaching by drawing from the leaders in the field.
- Speed: Things are constantly evolving. The tools available to teachers today would have been from the world of fantasy a decade ago. Ask yourself "Why do I teach?" Then, ask yourself "Does staying put with my routine serve why I chose this profession?" That said, teachers need to stay up-to-date with what they can when they can. Anything less would be a disservice to our students.
- Movement: There is a significant cultural movement occurring and it involves technology. As exemplified by the quality of our class discussions and through our numerous guest-speakers; each day, more teachers are realizing the power of technology. I see this movement causing significant changes to American education as we know it. The exciting and scary part is that I don't know what those changes will look like.
