Technology offers learners an additional method of gaining knowledge. As I have gotten older, I have had to adjust what methods of learning work best for myself. As a child, I hated reading; therefore, any opportunity to view media or listen to audio was ideal. As I continued my education, I have learned the benefits of reading and researching material. Presently I rely on technology to teach, prepare lessons, and learn new information. This is most effective for me because it provides a variety of options. I can download a podcast on the daily news, pull up today’s newspaper, or review united streaming clips on historical events.
Many times, I have prior knowledge on the subject or topic I am researching, and the internet allows me to narrow my focus and locate exactly what I am looking for.
While technology can provide endless possibilities, sometimes I rely too heavily on a sometimes unreliable source. The school I work in pushes the implementation of technology within our lessons, however what happens when the internet is down, or the mobile lab does not work, or the LCD projector breaks. I have to remind myself to be prepared because all machines are capable of breaking and then what do I do with 33 students who cannot complete a web quest.
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