After completing this module, I have found a new respect for technology in teaching. Before coming to this module, I thought the only Digital Technology that could be used was the one hour of ICT pupils get. However, I now realise that there are many ways that Digital Technology can be implemented into primary school classroom.
This is why Education Scotland believe that Digital technology can make a significant contribution (Education Scotland,2016). This clearly shows that the government are going to be investing into technology and why it is so important that no pupil is raised as a digital immigrant (Pensky, 2001).
Before coming into this, module I believed that I was a “Digital Native”. However, after seeing the wide variety of technology I am not so sure. There were many pieces of technology that I was not comfortable with and they took me a while to get used to. This has showed me that not all people will get it first attempt and to be patient when working with technology and young people.
This module has also taught me that I should always expect the unexpected, such as the whiteboard not to work or the iPad to be out of charge. Things happen that are out of our control and we need to keep our heads and carry on. This was one thing I struggled to grasp before coming on this module, but now I know that I could handle it as I have now experienced such things.
I know that in my future career I will be able to help and push forward many pupils through the use of Digital Technology. I can do this as I now have a basis that I can continue to build upon and nourish. I plan to do so by looking further into the many way’s technology is used in the classroom. On my future placement experiences, I plan on asking the teacher how I can improve the way I work with Digital Technology and how I present it to the pupils.
After reading this Blog, I hope it has been clear that I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in this module. I plan to take everything that I have learned and use it in my everyday life and in my teaching career. I know that I made the right choice choosing this module as it can only benefit me in my future career endeavours.
References:
Prensky, M. (2001) Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants. MCB University Press.
Education Scotland, 2016, Enhancing learning and teaching through the use of digital technology , Available:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/enhancing-learning-teaching-through-use-digital-technology/
