Blog Journal #2

    At my K-8 school, we did not have personal iPads or computers, but we had classroom computers where we used Microsoft Word fairly often. Because of this exposure, I have been familiar with Microsoft Word for a long time and prefer using it over other word processing softwares. I find it user-friendly and I like the layout/setup, though that is just my personal preference. In high-school, we each had our own iPads under a Google account, so we used Google Docs, which was fine at the time. After coming to FSU, where we use Microsoft Word again, I found that it is my favorite. I think word processing softwares like Word are amazing tools for education and I will definitely use it in my future classroom. 

    The ISTE Standard for Educators that meant the most to me was standard 2.3a "Create Positive Experiences".  I think it is very important for educators to model the positive experiences that can come from technology. Though there are bad things that can come from it, there are so many useful ways to use it and students need to learn those. They can also learn the importance of digital footprint and spreading kindness online. 

    I mostly agree with the label "digital native" for today's youth but I don't think it is fair to generalize the entire generation as that. Unfortunately, many kids today are growing up with a technology-heavy childhood that is very different from ours. However, there are exceptions and some families emphasize playing outside, etc, with limited technology use. Others may not have access to technology. So while there are a lot of kids that are digital natives, not all of them are. 

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  1. KimiSeptember 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM

    I think you've summed up my thoughts on the whole "digital native" thing fairly well. I've had older people hand me their phones and ask me how to use it because "I'm young."

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