Introduction

An introduction to myself:
I am in my 5^th year at Redeemer University Collage and my first year in the education program. For my BA I double majored in Physical Education and Psychology. I have known that I want to be a teacher since I was in grade six. I am very passionate about finding ways to present material so that all different kinds of learners may understand.   

Areas of interest in education:
I am interested in special education, health and physical education, and problem based learning in education.  

A little bit about why you are taking digital technology for learning:
I want to learn about new ways that I can use technology to improve student’s learning.

Why you think educators should use tech in education

·         I believe that educators should use technology in their classrooms because it can help them make connections with other teachers. Community learning and sharing can help teachers think more creatively while also providing them with good resources so they do not have to “recreate the wheel” so to speak.

·         Technology can also provide teachers with different methods of teaching which can cater to students’ different learning styles.

·         When teachers use technology in education it also teaches students how to use technology in the appropriately.

A couple interesting articles that I found:

·         Using Contemporary Technology Tools to Improve the Effectiveness of Teacher Educators in Special Education by Chris O’Brien, Nancy J. Aguinaga, Rebecca Hines, and Richard Hartshorne

http://ehis.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=8fc5af58-3c82-4378-98aa-79785dfc9665%40sessionmgr110&vid=5&hid=102

·         Creating Student-Centered Learning Experience through the Assistance of High-End Technology in Physical Education: A Case Study by in Wang, Deborah L. Myers, and Martha J. Yanes

http://ehis.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=8fc5af58-3c82-4378-98aa-79785dfc9665%40sessionmgr110&vid=7&hid=102