My greatest weakness was in software applications (UNI). Data bases, spreadsheets, graphic organizers and instructional software—I’ve heard of them and even used (or created) examples of each, but I have little experience using any of them in a classroom setting. I feel this might also stem from my ignorance when it comes to more complicated technological terminology. My greatest strengths were in using technologic tools such as Internet and E-mail, audio-visual tools, and using multi-media software (UNI & NETS). I am great at using technology to teach in the classroom, but when it comes down to computer software applications, I’m near helpless.
Noting this, I have come up with a few goals for myself. The first: become more familiar with software applications and using them in a classroom setting. Secondly, I need to become more knowledgeable in computer terminology. I feel that understanding more of the terminology would help me in supporting my first goal. My third goal is to use my first two goals to further my success in teaching about and through technology in my future classroom.
After doing a little digging I discovered that EducationOnlineForComputers.com provides free training and tutorials in several software applications for companies such as Microsoft and Adobe. Using this would help me understand how to create and use Spreadsheets and Graphic Organizers. And to help me with my technology terms, there is a handy little site called, The Tech Terms Computer Dictionary (http://www.techterms.com/), that has an encyclopedia of technical terms anyone might come across, with detailed examples and simple definitions to accompany each word. This is definitely something I will use in the future, for fun as much as its educational benefit.
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