Blog 1

1. Teachers are influenced by technology because it provides a more efficient means of communication, as well as production. For students, them being the learners in this digital day and age helps them get the skills of learning at an early age, whether it be visual, audiotory, or any other complex method used to boost the experience that they could use for the future. Not only for a job, but for advancing in school and knowing the methods that are required of them when typing reports, or working online in general. Students are influenced by technology because it helps them, and even when technology is used for fun, it can be implemented into their day to day learning as well.

2. The ISTE standards are extremely beneficial. One standard that makes me and my creative trait happy, is that creativity and innovation can be utilized. As a world that moves further into technological advancement, more people do more creative things. There are some parts of technological operations that are fuzzy to me as an adult. However, I do feel satisfied of knowing a lot of what I know.

3. As discussed in class, digital natives are people who have been raised by technology. The more time passes by, the more technology becomes a huge staple in everyday life. While I do agree that teachers will not be replaced with robots, more machines are being used in stores and things are becoming more digital. While I think technology does way more good than harm, some aspects will never be changed and one in particular that a computer does not have the upper hand on is being social. While networking does exist, person to person meetings are viewed in a more positive light. Once your foot is in the door, technology will more than likely be something that will need to be used for a new job, or a new circumstance built based off of meeting other people.