Blog Journal #2
I have used both Word and Google Docs throughout high school and college. At first, I preferred Google Docs because it automatically saves the document. I have heard many anecdotes about people saying their laptop shut down or died while they were writing an important paper and they lost all their work. However, since starting college, I have started to use Word more frequently than Google Docs. I like it more than I thought I would!
The standard from ISTE that is my favorite is the 2.4 Collaborator standard because I like how it blends collaborating with older and younger teachers. This standard is about how teachers can collab with their colleagues and students to deliver a more finer learning experience. I feel this is important because it's useful to know how to work with others, because it helps the person who reaches out. I believe this is important because in the case of a new teacher collaborating with a more experienced teacher, it's important to know tried and true ways of learning to become a better educator.
I do and do not agree with some of the associated labels of a digital native. In my terms, I believe a digital native is someone who grew up with technology and is good as navigating it. I have seen differences between myself and a digital immigrant. One being that I find it easy to understand and search through websites and apps. When I compare myself to an older person such as a family member, I've noticed they take more time to find what they're looking for or trying to do. This has made me grateful to live in a digital world where knowledge is at my fingertips, literally. I'm glad I can find information easily and use it to my advantage. In the future, I believe my students will be even smarter than me at handling technology. It is growing as a rapid pace and by the time they are students, they will already know more than me!
