Learning Journal 1: Expectations

a. What are your expectations for this class, for your self, your peers, your instructor?
            My expectations for this class are very high. Being someone who does not know much about technology, I view this course as a great opportunity to introduce myself to various forms of technology. In a world that is continuously advancing technologically, as educators, we will be catering to a generation that will be much more tech savvy than we are, so it is very important to at least have some level of literacy regarding technology. I believe being able to learn how to integrate these things into teaching will prove very beneficial to the later generations, and will be a good tool in enhancing their education. Technology breaks down many barriers and allows things to be much more accessible, so I am hoping that this class will help me learn how to effectively use technology to meet different needs.
          My goal or expectation for myself in reference to this class is to take as much from it as I possibly can. I hope to not just learn things for the purposes of this class, and for getting an 'A,' but for myself, to use and carryout outside of the classroom. For my peers, I expect that we will not hinder one another's learning experience, but rather help each other openly and respectfully when needed, so that we all get something out of this class. For my instructor, I expect that he will be patient with us as we attempt to learn new skills. I expect that our instructor will expose us to new tools that will benefit us both inside and outside of the classroom, and I expect that he will deliver these tools to us in an effective and clear manner (So far you're off to a great start!).


b. What do you want to learn in this class?
           I would like to learn anything and everything possible about technology in the time given us for this class. From the basic forms of technology like Microsoft power point or excel (which really isn't that basic to me since there is so much more to it then what you see), to the more complicated ones like wiki's, lets learn it all! I would like to learn how to integrate the things we are taught into my classroom, in order to enhance the learning experiences of my future students. Since I don't know much about technology, I can't really name many specifics, but I'm willing to learn anything you are willing to teach.

c. What questions do you have?
           At this present moment I have no questions, but I'm sure many will develop over the course of this class, so be ready for me! :-)