Thursday, March 16, 2017

I liked creating my lesson plan for education technology because it gave me a chance to see what creating a lesson plan will be like when I actually become a teacher. I disliked creating the lesson plan because, while I would like to teach second grade, I am not sure of exactly what second grade students learn, so it was very difficult for me to create realistic objectives for my lesson plan. I also have never learned anything about lesson plans or how to do them, so creating this one was very new and a little confusing for me.

Sunday, March 12, 2017

YouTube is a very popular site that can be used for a variety of purposes. I usually use YouTube to look up songs I like and want to listen to, or to look up how-to videos when I need help with things like fixing my car or making a Halloween costume. YouTube is a great way to learn and share your ideas for FREE! However, there are also some drawbacks to YouTube. For instance, since anyone and everyone is allowed to pot videos to the site, there are tons and tons of videos over any topic you look up, which can make it very difficult to find the exact video you are searching for. YouTube videos can also be a little inappropriate at times, which can cause problems when trying to find videos to share with children. Although YouTube has a few bad qualities, I think its pros still outweigh its cons, and I would love to have the opportunity to use it in my classroom.