After reading through the Association for Educational Communications and Technology's (AECT) definition of Education Technology, I realized how important it is to make sure that each of the 13 Elements are present in my classroom to make student learning worthwhile. Knowing that at times it may be impossible to hit upon all 13 at one time, I've picked out the three that I use most effectively in my classroom. In this Evernote document, I will explain how I use the three Elements I chose and why they are so important to me and the education of my students.
Elements of Educational Technology
Resources:
AECT's Definition of Educational Technology
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Welcome!
My name is Kelsey Hegel and this Learning Log is going to be used as a portfolio of all the artifacts I create throughout my EDTECH 501 course in Boise State University's Master of Educational Technology program. At any time, please feel free to leave a comment with feedback.
Although I am currently teaching in an inner-city school in New Orleans, LA, I grew up in New Jersey. And I am definitely a Jersey girl. I have a very strong and aggressive personality that helps in my current teaching environment. My extrovert demeanor can be shocking to the locals ("Big Easy" mentality), but helps my students understand how passionate I am about my education, modeling how passionate they could be about theirs.
Pursuing this degree will help me to advance in my career. Loving the challenge, I hope to use this Masters Degree to work with students with severe forms of Autism and communication disorders. The technology I learn about can help students who cannot speak, have a very well-educated voice. Not only are children able to flourish with such advanced forms of technology, but their families can too. Until I can merge my way into that field, the technological knowledge I acquire will be used to advance my current students, who are already at a significant disadvantage just because they live in New Orleans. Louisiana is consistently ranked the lowest performing state in the United States, New Orleans the lowest performing city, my school is one of the lowest performing in the city. Therefore, my students are some of the lowest performing in the country. That will change.
Thank you for viewing my Learning Log. As the course progresses, so will my entries. Check back to see more!
Pursuing this degree will help me to advance in my career. Loving the challenge, I hope to use this Masters Degree to work with students with severe forms of Autism and communication disorders. The technology I learn about can help students who cannot speak, have a very well-educated voice. Not only are children able to flourish with such advanced forms of technology, but their families can too. Until I can merge my way into that field, the technological knowledge I acquire will be used to advance my current students, who are already at a significant disadvantage just because they live in New Orleans. Louisiana is consistently ranked the lowest performing state in the United States, New Orleans the lowest performing city, my school is one of the lowest performing in the city. Therefore, my students are some of the lowest performing in the country. That will change.
Thank you for viewing my Learning Log. As the course progresses, so will my entries. Check back to see more!
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