Post #10

The PowerPoint Interaction assignment is definitely my favorite assignment we have done so far. It was the first to really teach me new and interactive ways to work with PowerPoint. When starting this class, I had no idea about all the options PowerPoint had to offer. PowerPoint is a very powerful learning tool. Linking between slides adds a whole new world to my previous knowledge of what PowerPoint was capable of. You can really make a complex PowerPoint when you add in the looping, linking, and buttons. I can use this technology to make all kinds of quizzes and games in my real classroom one day. Adding in interesting and interactive content can help keep the student interested and engaged in the lesson. It is a much more entertaining alternative to simply reading off slides.

I would use Data Collection tools in middle school and higher grade levels. In my own classroom, I would set up surveys on Google forms after each major assignment. I would ask the students how satisfied they were with their own performance on the assignment, if they thought I presented the assignment information in a good manner, and if they had any advice on how to make the assignment better. I would allow for the students to type written responses to these questions. This will allow me to get valuable feedback about the assignment, and learn more about my students and their learning styles.

I would like to learn more about Excel. Excel is a very powerful tool inside and outside of the classroom setting. Excel can be used to collect and analyze data. I would like to learn how to use all the different tools it has to offer, and learn how to apply them in real jobs. Research and data collection is extremely important in our constantly growing and changing society. Research is completely necessary for businesses and professionals to make decisions, and it is an important skill to have in today’s tech world.  

I am currently an ICT major here at FSU. So I already have many technology skills under my belt. I will never stop learning new things because technology is always advancing and evolving. I plan on getting a masters in Instructional Design to learn how to implement technology into learning systems. This will give me much more technology knowledge, in many different areas. I am excited for what the rest of my college career has to offer, and I look forward to applying it in the real world.