Information+Systems+Management+Course+Reflection

Prior to taking this class I had assigned a project to my senior students about using certain technologies in their school and how they would implement it. Little did I know that I would be placed in a similar role when I was enrolled in //Information Systems Management//. This class proved to be very interesting because the overall focus of this class was the implementation and use of technology on a whole within a educational environment. If I had to highlight a week from this class that really made me reflect on the direction I need to take I would say it would be week four. In week four, we had to create our own model classroom, through the readings that were assigned and looking back on what my seniors presented from their projects I found that the information that I had to read confirmed a lot of what the students would like to see implemented in their classes. Technology use is very important in today's educational scene and it is important that as an educator we have a firm grasp on what is available to us. We are teaching a techie generation and by maximizing these tools we are stunting their progress. If there is one thing that I took away from this class, it would be that looking at where my school is and what we should be transitioning to will require a lot of collaboration and sacrifice, but aim should be the end results. In one of the readings in this class, the author pointed out that “Three quarters of online teens say the Internet helps them do their homework” (Grazino, M; Lenhart, A; & Simon, M, 2001, p. 3), which means to me that whether we like it or not, education is making a transition to being more technologically oriented. In completing the assignments I spoke to my co-workers as well as to my students to get their viewpoints on the subjects that were covered. Many of the responses I received from and mannerisms that I observed in my students confirmed many of the views that were expressed in the many of the readings from this class. It is important that educators realize that technology not only help in the classroom but it encourages students to learn outside of the classroom. There have been many times where my students have gone home and look at information relating to what I have taught in class. I have gained an interest in trying to find out how best I can maximize the use of the technology that my students use on a regular basis. In order for me to do so however I must "become familiar, comfortable, and competent with technologies to be able to integrate them into instruction effectively". (Harris & Hofer, 2009, p. 23). During weeks three and four of this class we had to write about our vision of a 21-century classroom. This vision can only become a reality if I am willing to put in the time to research and learn about the resources that are out there that will help aid in this transition.

Crompton, H. (2010). Is technology killing critical-thinking skills?. Leading & Learning with Technology. //38//(1), pp. 6-7

Druin, A. (2006). //Classroom of the Future. www.cs.umd.edu.// Retrieved from http://www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/kiddesign/cof.shtml

Grazino, M, Lenhart, A & Simon, M. ( 2001). The Internet and Education: Finding the Pew Internet and American Life Project. www.pewinternet.org. Retrieved from http://pewinternet.org/~/media/Files/Reports/2001/PIP_Schools_Report.pdf.pdf

Harris, J. & Hofer, M. (2009). Grounded tech integration. Learning & Leading with Technology. //37//(2), pp.22-25

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