Midterm Reflections

The semester so far has been a lot different than I expected. It has really made me think about how much I do not know about technology. When we started this course, I thought I was fairly tech savvy, but it turns out this is not entirely the case. It is great to learn new little tricks while working on the computer, and it is even nicer to be using both the Mac and Windows version of things. I have really enjoyed every project we have done so far and I am especially excited to complete my digital story, because I feel like this will be such a wonderful thing for my Special Education students. It's such a great tool for visual learners and it can be tweaked and revised as often as needed. There is also tons of room for interaction between students and technology. Being a Special Ed major, I am always looking for great new tools that can help to accommodate my students and their special needs. I had really hoped to learn more about Smart Board as well as the IPad apps for students with autism. This is obviously beyond the realm of general education technology, but it is something I would find very helpful and useful for my students. Nonetheless, I look forward to having my webpage as a great resource full of all my technological achievements to show my students.