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Technology and Me
A personal timeline of educational technology
OverviewOverview
My name is Vanessa Rodgers
I started school in 1978 in El Paso, Texas
I graduated from high school in 1982 in El Paso, Texas
I first went to college at UTEP in 1982
When I finish my degree, I hope to become a more integral part of the company I work for
My definition of educational technology
My definition of educational technology is to utilize any and all resources such as audio, video, etc. to
help the target audience learn the objectives set forth in the course of instruction
Web sites on ed tech Web sites on ed tech historyhistory
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_technology
Association for Education and Communications Technology www.aect.org/
History of Educational Technology www.eduref.org
Kindergarten technologyKindergarten technology
Computers
Crayons
Paint
Toys
Books
Blogs
Field Trips / Exploration
Chalkboards
High school technologyHigh school technology
Computers
Video
Books
Overhead projectors (still)
Wiki’s
YouTube
Chalkboards
College technologyCollege technology Computers
Audio
Video
Online web conferencing
Tele-conference
Wiki’s
Blogs
You Tube
Podcasts
A vivid technology A vivid technology learning experiencelearning experience
A technology I want to use A technology I want to use in my classroomin my classroom
Computers
White Boards/Smart Boards
Audio/Visual
Games
My vision of the classroom My vision of the classroom
of the futureof the future My vision of the
classroom of the future includes the ability for all educational institutions to apply the technology currently available and the technology being developed to allow students to interact with one another with more flexibility.
A challenge for teachingA challenge for teaching The challenge I see
is the lack of flexibility of people. Most people do not like change once they become comfortable. Therefore, I believe it is a huge hurdle to overcome.
Words of wisdomWords of wisdom Technology is our
future. We must embrace it so we can continue to find cures for diseases, prevent tragic accidents from happening, and find better ways to enhance learning. Embrace it now.