Culminating Statement

Finally winter break is around the corner, but before the semester can be over, students are in a mad dash to complete assignments that have piled up and exams to cram for. While I have seen some of the cool things technology can do in regards to and how applicable it is to education, it can be a very time consuming process. As far as my comfort level goes, I prefer it when projects can be done using simple programs such as Word and PowerPoint and even Webquest. Things can get tricky pretty quickly when scanners, microphones, cameras, etc are all thrown into the mix with a computer. I have to say that I definitely prefer simplicity when it comes to technology in the classroom, but knowing how to use such programs is certainly beneficial. As I am a history student and my end goal is becoming a librarian, a statement I could use on an interview regarding technology, education, and the classroom could go something like this: As technology increases the ways in which educational content can be conveyed and incorporated into a classroom setting, what remains most important is the learner. I understand that students having different ways in which they learn best (visual, auditory) and being well versed in technology means being able to provide multiple formats for student success and participation. At the core of all this, though, is the content absorbed and using technology to facilitate, not overshadow, learning.