Reflecting on 505

I must admit I put this technology class off until the end of my time at Ashland University because I was slightly nervous about the content and I heard that it was going to be a great deal of work.  I wish I would have taken this class earlier in my graduate school career.  There was a great deal of work that went into this class, however it has also been one of the most practical classes that I have had while attending graduate school.  I have used my knowledge from this class several times this semester in other classes.  I have created a glog, used PowerPoint, and shared work on Googledocs several times this semester.  I see far reaching applications for many of the technology formats that we learned in this class.  I do have a slight reservation about over use of technology in the classroom.  It might be more of a suggestion than a reservation.  There is no doubt that our students will need technology knowledge in order to be successful in the twenty first century.  My only concern is that we prepare our students with the tools they need to be successful while using technology.  Preparing the human aspects of creativity, morals, and higher order thinking should be the foundations for our teaching while we introduce technology to our curriculum.   There is also the issue of safety when it comes to technology and young students.  Many of our assignments provided a platform for students to have access to the World Wide Web.  It is important for teachers to prepare their students for the world that is out there and how to use technology safely to enhance their learning experiences.