Reflection - EDUC 630




 Reflection of  Technology Practices for Instructional Improvement


Roblyer and Hughes (2019) suggest that technology can assist in moving “teachers toward instruction that is more student-centered, active, and relevant to the world in which they live” (p. 415).  Throughout this course I have been introduced to several technology options that are available to meet the various needs of my students.  Technology that has the potential to motivate and engage students while they are learning the content. 

Although I have considered myself technologically literate, I have seen only a small glimpse of how much I do not know.  The textbook stated that with an increase of technology, “good teachers are more essential now than ever” (Roblyer & Hughes, 2019, p. 14-15).  Until this class, I had not given much thought to how essential technologically proficient teachers are to the field of education.  Textbooks are being phased out and Chromebooks and online learning are taking their place.  Education looks much different today than it did 20 years ago.  A teaching degree is not the end of learning for an educator; it simply opens the doors to be a leader in education.  It is important for me to continue to take responsibility for my continued education and push forward, staying current with what is going on in education and technology.  Along with education, technology has also vastly improved at a rapid rate.  A teacher must not only learn to use current and up-to-date technology, but pass the skills on to the students. 

References:

Roblyer, M. D. & Hughes, J. E. (2019). Integrating educational technology into teaching: Transforming learning across disciplines (8th ed.). Pearson



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