Core 1, Part 1

Core 1, Part 1
If I was to rate myself on a scale of 1-10 when it comes to my “tech savyness”, I would give myself a 7. I feel that I am very comfortable with technology as far as computers, cameras, cell phones etc.. My mother has always been very tech savy, especially when it comes to computers so she made sure I was up to par. I give myself a 7 as I compare myself to other typical college students my age with about the same amount of work experience and such. If I was to compare myself to my mom or some of my previous employers, my rating would probably drop a few points, but as far as what is expected of my from my job and school, I feel I am very capable.
There are some areas that I am not as technologically advanced as I would like to be. Some of those areas include programs such as movie maker, photoshop, garage band; pretty much everything that comes with a Mac. I also don’t have as good of an understanding of the gaming system Xbox because I have had Playstation all my life. With that being said, I feel that if I ever needed or wanted to learn some of these programs, I would be able to pick it up fairly quickly.

Literacy and Technology

http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/15/3d/7b.pdf

The article I read was titled “Literacy and Technology”. The author, Babette Moeller, uses this article to inform readers about the change in technology and how it affects our schools. Moeller doesn’t state a specific argument but after reading the article, I believe she is fighting to show that the with the changes in technology, if utilized correctly, can significantly help our children grow in the class room by making communication and research so much more accessible. She shows a few examples of how communication in the classroom is improved when teachers input on-line conversations or messaging. It not only allows us to communicate on our own terms but also more effectively.