Chapter 4 & 5

            Chapter 4 speaks on the way technology will emerge in today’s society. It’s amazing how all the predictions made are a reality today! “In the future, more people will be using a variety of information appliances…computers will be physically smaller and less expensive, have greater memory capacity, be able to recognize and produce speech…” most cellular devices are a prime example of this. They are much smaller, can carry more than 32 gigabytes of data and are even voice activated. This chapter moreover touches base on how technology ministers to students with disabilities. For example, screen magnifiers, digital texts and screen readers.

            Chapter 5 covers the exploitation of technology. The way many use the computer and internet to conduct an unethical action is cybercrime. In the classroom this can be brought up in discussion considering cyber bullying, plagiarizing and even the means of downloading music online is wrong. This chapter also touches base on securing yourself while on the internet from viruses and other types of malware. And how to protect your child from gaining access to material that is detrimental to them.

Chapter 1 to 3

 

Chapter 1 speaks on the progression of technology throughout our society. This constant change has a great affect on our education system. Technology has now become a necessity in our traditional education experience in order for today’s student to be properly prepared to go into our technology enhanced workforce. This chapter also speaks on the creation of the first computer systems and its essential parts. Having knowledge of the basic parts and functions helps you understand the way it functions as a whole.

Chapter 2 shows many different applications and software’s can be incorporated into the classroom. Such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases. I think these applications do aid in executing a lesson in the classroom but also can be a bit detrimental. I think these softwares contribute to laziness at such an early stage. Students should master penmanship and spelling in early education first.

Chapter 3 explores the internet. This chapter can be extremely helpful to those of us who are technology illiterate, like some of those who weren’t born into the age of modern technology. Basic concepts are explained such as email and how to use search engines such as www.google.com . Social networks on the internet are now a very popular means of communication. I believe it can inhibit a more personal contact between people rather than bring them closer together.