Blog Journal 2

     I've been using Microsoft Word since, probably, around fifth grade. Since then, I've used it for essays, assignments in general, and things like taking notes during class. In high school, I wasn't able to use my laptop in class very often, but sometimes they would supply laptops for projects and we would use them for things like, Google Docs, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word. I prefer MS Word over any other processing software, like Google Docs, because I've learned the most about MS Word. I'm more familiar with its functions, and most assignments are required to be turned in on MS Word, or you have to convert them. The one thing I do like about Google Docs is you're able to log in on any computer and find your work.

    The most important standard, to me, is the "Collaborator." This basically means that educators take time to collaborate with their students and colleagues to share ideas, resources, and solve problems. I think that this is the most important standard because it is important in order for students to have real-world learning, and by collaborating with other students, this is possible. Educators have this important job because they are able to create connections that the students most likely can't. Educators are a gateway to real-world collaboration for students.

    A "digital native" is someone whom was recently born into a world of technology. I think that the term digital native is accurate for most students/children because we are currently being born into a new age of technology. I've noticed a little bit of a divide between "older" educators and current students. Students are more informed about technology in the way that they use social media more than the "digital immigrants" age, and students are able to use technology to be successful in school - in ways that digital immigrants were not able to. I think that technology will continue to evolve, but there may not be as much as a difference between me and my future students because, I think as a digital native, I will continue to learn the new ways of technology.

"Boy Wearing Blue T Shirt Using Black Laptop Computer in a Dim Lighted Scenario" by Pixabay is licensed under CC0.

    I think that badges are a way to reward a student for their progress in a specific subject, or a specific thing that they have done. I've gotten some small ones that are insignificant to me, such as perfect attendance, and I didn't really share them because it didn't seem that important to me. I do think that badges can be motivational for students. Some students strive for badges because it's a way for them to feel accomplished and motivated for more, and they in turn help motivate some students to want to learn more.