Blog #4

Using twitter has not grabbed my interest yet. I come from a family that does not really use social media so I grew up not using it till I enrolled in my class. I am still trying to learn twitter. But I have learn new ways to interact with people and keep up with today's education. I have not yet to notice on how it is going to affect the future of education. I just see it as a distraction if anything. Twitter will help us in the future by keeping us involved with today's current events. Also, get young people involved with politics. I see it growing in educational use in the future. As teachers are trying to get students involved with the newer technology I see it becoming a well useful app. Twitter also has its ups and down. People can become pretty hostile on that app.

The digital divide plays a huge part in the education process today. The reason why I say this is because less fortunate schools can not stay up to date with the technology because of cost. But the more fortunate schools can. I went to private and public schools my whole life. I was behind as I went back to public schools because they can afford the technology. I can tell the difference from my fellow classmates. Private schools have a hard time keeping up with it. But not all private schools are like that. Some cause are people cannot afford or schools do not have the resources.

Two software tools that I think are important are successmaker which is an elementary software for them to use to understand math. I recently observed a 3rd grade class that was using it. Also, I remember using it growing up it was a really helpful website and very entertaining. Another resourceful website is microsoft onenote. Pen and paper are becoming out of style. Now everything is on computers or laptops. This semester I just recently started using it. It is a very helpful software and it does not hurt your hand like writing notes for 1:30. Successmaker can help get kids into using technology and help with their math skills. Onenote can help take notes and eliminate from carrying multiple notebooks and textbooks around from class to class.