I rarely used MS Word in elementary school; most writing assignments were done by hand. In middle school, every student was given a Chromebook, so Google Docs was the only method available. The same applies in high school, excluding a computer competency course where we received a certification in MS Office. In college, I always use Google Docs for assignments and notes because it is what I am most accustomed to using.
The ISTE standard "Designer" is most meaningful to me. As a hopeful future Special Educator, I will have a very wide variety of students with very different needs. The Designer standard emphasizes the use of technology as a way to adapt to students needs. The standard as a whole is important for all educators, as it creates a way to engage students through interactive technology and make learning more fun.
I agree with the concept of a digital native. A digital native is someone born into the age of technology, and therefore never had to make adjustments to learn how to use technology. I have noticed how younger teachers prefer to use interactive technology and often use visual aides during lectures, and that older teachers often prefer to write on the whiteboard or chalkboard while they lecture, and only use technology to submit assignments. I find I learn better when visual aides are being used, as I am not relying entirely on the professors lecture, but can make my notes a combination of what the professor is saying and what is prepared in the presentation. I think all of my future students will depend on technology to learn, and will not be engaged if it is not used.
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