I have benefited from this class in a huge way. Before I would have said I was pretty beginner level when it came to adding link and pictures into my blogs and using the internet to educate myself but now I would say I feel I am pretty novice level. Obviously my journey of learning about educational technology does not end here, having good technology programs in my classroom has now become something that I think is really important. The only issue I faced this term about learning about technology is keeping up with the posts of others, I will not lie the comment area was a big slack for me…

I personally love AI and I use it almost everyday, when I am looking to use AI my go to is Chat GPT. I love the game word crossing and sometimes I can not figure out the words with the letters they give me so I ask AI. Using AI like this is harmless but having my students being able to access AI could be a future problem in my class. Teaching students to properly use AI will be brought up in my teaching as a future teacher. AI is the new technology and it isn’t going away anytime soon by showing my students how to properly use it, it…

I was 12 years old when I first got Facebook, personally I think this was way too young to start my digital footprint. A digital footprint “refers to the trail of data you leave when using the internet. It includes websites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit online. A digital footprint can be used to track a person’s online activities and devices. Internet users create their digital footprint either actively or passively” (Kaspersky resources). Even though my parents warned me that everything that goes onto the internet stays on the internet I was not mature enough to truly understand what was aloud to be posted and what…

I believe teaching digital literacy at a young age is important, since the child most likely will not be mature enough to comprehend what they see online or on TV. When I am out and about I constantly see children watching YouTube on their parents or own phone. Having an understanding of what is safe, true statements, scams or just what they watch is important. Teaching children about digital footprints, digital citizenship and cybersecurity are just a few examples of things that everyone that has access to the internet should know. After viewing the websites Can you spot the fake news headline, Spot the troll, and Break fake news it opens your eyes…

One thing about me is that I love music and dancing so when I saw they had a coding option that explored my interests it got me hooked. The website Hour of Code allows the viewer to watch tutorials and contains activities that are designed to be engaging and accessible to students of all ages and skill levels. The main thing that I liked about this app is that it seemed beginner level I did not have to have prior knowledge to coding. The app also manages to have a wide variety of different activities making it easier for teachers to tailor the experience to their students’ interests and abilities, making…