(3) Technology in Future Professional/Educational Life

What types of technology will I use in my future course work or profession?

Microsoft Powerpoint: I will use PowerPoint the traditional way; for lecture notes in class. Having a slideshow with the information on it is a good way to connect with more visual learners.  I will use this moreso as “guided notes” as opposed to having all my notes/lessons on PowerPoint.

Microsoft Word: Create worksheets, assignments, rubrics, etc. Microsoft Word is the traditional tool within the classroom, and it's very accessible. Students can do in-class writing assignments and projects with Microsoft Word. 

Blogger: I will use Blogger to keep students updated with the class. I will post homework assignments and due dates on a blog, links to additional/suggested readings, and post class notes.

Bibliography Tools: I need to be sure to cite my own personal works as I continue to grad school. I also need to teach my students proper citation habits and how to use these tools.

Prezi: I will use Prezi much like I use PowerPoint. Mainly class lectures/note taking will be guided by Prezi. I will honestly prefer my students to use Prezi for their own class presentations over PowerPoint, as Prezi is much more interactive and it's much easier to do things with such as videos and photos and transitions.