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.