Blog Journal 2

As a student, I have had many interactions with Microsoft Word. As a student in college, MS Word is something that I am constantly using to take notes on. In high school, I would use MS Word to create study guides for my quizzes and exams. I have seen my teachers use Word to create study guides, flyers, and provide more information about different topics. MS Word is something that myself, and teachers, use in their everyday life throughout their school year.

I remember learning about copyright in my business class in high school. I have added photos from the internet to papers and PowerPoints, added music to presentations, and created videos using a mix of music and photos. As a teacher, I think it is important to have outside resources to be able to use in the classroom. I think it is great to use create your own materials, but sometimes the copyrighted materials are a necessary resource to have. I also think it is great to have students create their own works because they learn more in the process of creating. Sometimes it is also important to have students teach their peers because they can learn a lot from one another.

Two technology implementation issues that I want to present a solution to are decreased productivity and lack of funding. I personally suffer from decreased productivity when I am using technology. I get distracted by YouTube, social media, tv/movie streaming websites, etc.  I think a way to solve this problem is to have the school or school district have those types of websites blocked to students, and only have academic resources available to students. This will lessen the distracted and decreased productivity that students may face. Another issue is the lack of funding. I believe that all classrooms should have at least access to a computer and a projector screen. This provides the teacher with more resources to educate their students. A solution to the lack of funding could be through different forms of donations, school district fundraisers, and other types of events to help find money to support the students in the classroom. Part of the issue may pertain to students outside of the classroom not having access to a computer or the internet. If this is the case, there should be a designated class period where a student can have access to the internet and other resources to complete their school work or other tools they may need to be successful.