As a student, I have used Microsoft Word countless times to get my schoolwork accomplished. I have used this program to write papers, make flyers for events, compose other assignments, as well as applications for school-related opportunities. MS word is so easy to use, I just cannot help but rely on it for all my school needs. I have seen my teachers use MS word for handouts, assignments, tests, grading rubrics, syllabi, etc. They apparently find it as useful as I do!
In the book, I liked the idea of having a computer laboratory for students to work in. Of course, I know this will not always be possible depending on the budget of the school I work in, but I do think it would give my students plenty of opportunities to learn and acquire more knowledge about technology if they have more time to use computers and do not have to worry about rotating. I also liked the idea of teaching the students to use tables as an organization tool, since I believe this will benefit them later on in their educational endeavors. Staying organized is so important in success, and I want to teach my students this through technology.
In this class, I have learned more about MS word, which I think will benefit me as a teacher greatly. I have learned fun things, such as decorating my documents and adding borders and clip art, as well as important things such as pagination and headers and footers. Another skill I have learned is how to create a podcast. I think this is an interesting skill because it is so new and so useful. I can definitely see why educators find such value in creating podcasts, because students can really benefit from their use. I will probably use podcasts for homework help for my students, and also for substitute teachers, since students never respects subs and I want my students to still learn on days that I may not be in attendance.
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