My last reflection from my technology class

And that's it, we're done. I really enjoyed this class and really I learned too much! I want to thank my professor and my classmates because they provided me very enriched information about different technology learning tools. Honestly, I was surprised for all the tools I discover because some them I did not know that they existed. Others I knew them, but never tried or simple, I ignored their features and how much helpful they would be in a academic lesson.
I considerer my self a fan of the technology; I admire how future has brought amazing ways to be closer than everything. It is like nowadays we have the world in our hands because with a computer with Internet we can go to everywhere. For teacher specially who teach kids, this is like now they can bring the real world to their classrooms and children are not limited to photos and descriptions provided by textbooks. They can SEE, HEAR and in some cases FEEL the reality through some technology learning tools.
However, I also believe that the use of technology should be limited enough to avoid a human interaction. I agree that we can talk in person with someone at the other side of the world. My point is that teachers we should evaluate when and how technology should be used in order to also ensure a human environment in the classroom. Since I believe in critical pedagogy, I should recommend that it is essential to bring in the real world as real thing as much as we can and in those cases that it is impossible, then we have the technology so we cannot be limited.
The most important is to know our resources; technologic and non-technology resources have to be known and controlled by teachers. Unfortunately, some sites or sources are restricted precisely, because of the ignorance of some people. They intent to apply and manage the security policies on networks/Internet access because they do not know that in fact, those technologies emerge at the same time that they demand how to be protected in case of a misuse. Thanks God I am on my way to become higher education teacher, community colleges and colleges/universities are more indulgent in this topic.
Besides my technology learning tools acquired with this class, I cannot leave aside the great book Dr. Joyce used for this class. Teaching Digital Natives is amazing!!! It is exactly what it goes according to my thoughts and feelings. Prensky focuses in the engagement between technology and critical pedagogy. I enjoyed reading how to bring technology as a way to help students to discover and re-create themselves. I agree with him that technology should be embraced as part of the daily life as teachers as the best assistant to create a truly learning phenomena within the class. In few words, I want to thank also for this book that definitely taught me: How to do partnering and that they are not limitations for do that but our own attitude.

Thanks Joyce!!!!!!

Cecy