Blog #1

Something that really caught my attention as I was reading over Chapter One was when it listed all of the computers we use everyday. It pointed out that we only think of our home computer or laptop as the computer we use but we overlook so many more such as remote controls, our cars, ATM's, and our wireless phones. Another thing that interested me was the time line at the end of the chapter. It was an fascinating way to show the evolution of computer technology over the years. This chapter did a good job of pointing out the fact that computers will be used more and more throughout our lives and that they will probably become prominent in every aspect of our lives.
Something new I learned about technology since my last post that I think will be useful in my educational career is how much it has changed over the years. As the book mentioned, the way teachers taught twenty, even ten years ago just won't cut it in out age of technology. Proof of this is the development of a group called the International Society for Technology in Education. Just the making of this group alone proves that in areas of K-12 technology is becoming a main source used by teachers.
As I think about becoming a teacher I look forward to learning about all of the new technologies that are available to students today that weren't available to us as students. Although I am not very technologically gifted I am excited to learn how to use new programs and new software that will help us in our efforts to better the education of out students.