Blog Post #1

1. I believe that teachers are motivated to use technology in the classroom to enhance their teaching performance. In a way, technology can simply their jobs if the are experienced enough to use it. For instance, instead of teachers writing everything on chalkboards, they can present a PowerPoint presentation with the information. This makes it easier on the teacher because they do not have to feel pressured to write everything down, waste a lot of paper by printing out notes for every student, and they are also able to fit more information on a slide. For a student viewing this PowerPoint, they are able to copy down information while the teacher is discussing the material rather than having to wait for the teacher to finish writing everything down. Teachers can also maintain their students' focus through technology. A chalkboard doesn't give students much to look at, whereas a slideshow can contain images and be presented in a way that enables students to remember what they just learned.
2. The most meaningful ISTE Standard to me is being a Digital Citizen. During my time in college, I have been reminded on multiple occasions that when you use someone else's work, you must given them credit. Without knowing these rules, and without being a Digital citizen, I would be denying someone the credit that they probably worked really hard for. I would also be in trouble with my school or any future profession if I committed the crime of plagiarism. On the other hand, if I created something, like a creative caption for a picture on Instagram, I would be offended and upset if someone took my caption and made it look like something they had come up with. Personally, I think I can improve on my Global Collaborator skills. I think that I can work harder to create interesting conversations or ideas with people that are not necessarily local to me. 
3. I believe that there is no better title for today's youth than the title of "digital native." A digital native is someone that has grown up completely surrounded by technology. Every day in the classroom, I see differences between my peers and the instructor that teachers us. With FSU switching over to Canvas, I am constantly hearing the struggles that teachers are having with the new program. Unlike today's youth, I think older generations have trouble adapting to the ever changing world that is technology. I can utilize all of the main functions of a phone with ease regardless of whether it is an Apple or Android product. My mom on the other hand, is still learning new functions of her phone even though she has now been an Apple user for more than half a year. I still see teachers that have complications with just turning the projector on. This instance specifically delays the start of lectures for classes. Last year, my professor couldn't figure out how to control the lights from the monitor in our lecture hall. In the middle of his lecture, the lights would shut off, which would be a distraction to our learning. One time, he even let us out early because he couldn't figure how to turn all of the lights back on. My three year old brother can pick up my dad's phone, turn Youtube on, and find his favorite videos. I think this speaks wonders for the children that may potentially be in my classroom. The gap between my students and I will probably resemble the same technological gap that is between my teachers and I. They will be used to technologies that I may be unfamiliar with. I don't think I will always be chasing the newest phone or the newest laptop, eventually I will chose one and stick with it. But as these children grow up, they will be enticed by the newest technologies that I may not be interested or experienced with.