There are many influences that push teachers to use technology in their classrooms. Simplicity is a big one. Technology also makes many once tedious tasks a lot quicker to accomplish. Grading can be easier, for example, with the use of a Scantron machine. Teaching concepts can be an easier task with different websites that make learning a fun game with virtual incentives for getting math questions right. For students, they can get an education that is geared to their specific needs. Students can work on problems at their own pace and receive immediate feedback for their responses. This ensures that no student is left behind and everyone receives what they need to succeed.
The ISTE standards are important for all teachers. The first standard of learning is one that I believe I can accomplish and really follow. I am learning something new about technology every day! Whenever I don't know what to do, I am quick to turn to the help of my peers. But a standard I might find more difficulty in is the fifth one. Although I am able to figure out technology, I don't think I'm very good at designing things... I like to think of myself as a creative individual, but I still think its hard to create things on my own. I will certainly do my best to make sure all my students are accommodated however I can, though!
Personally, I agree with the title "digital native " for describing the youth of today. By definition, digital youth is used to describe the children who grew up in this generation with constant access to computers, internet, and technology in general. So many young people are very capable of operating various types of technology on their own. Sometimes even more so than the adults! I do see many differences in how digital immigrants such as my teachers and me, a digital native, use technology. In general, I'm able to figure out problems and fix them a lot more so than my own teachers. I am also faster and operating electronics. There have been many situations in classrooms I've been in where the students have taught the teacher something they didn't know about technology. Between me and future students, I anticipate a smaller gap in technological skills than me and my teachers today. I believe I will be able to figure out and operate future electronics just as well as the future youth.
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