#2. Summary and Opinion on A Teenager's View on Educational Technology

This article mostly talked about using technology in classrooms and critically examined the possible outcomes when apply certain technologies into an educational format. Tablets are a cheaper opinion compared to laptops, but they come with their own drawbacks. Tablets can not be monitored by teachers and perceive a more informal way to do school assignments (let alone having the Internet as a distraction). Teacher built websites are creative and sometimes helpful if teachers can stay with updating technology and make them user-friendly. Google Classroom and Khan Academy are relatively new and could help with helping teachers and students with schoolwork, but they should not be replacements for teaching/learning. Twitter and Google Drive have the ability to help students learn and work with others but (due to the nature of public viewing and sharing information) can be exploited for personal gain. Interactive White Boards and Evernote are "cool" technology; however, they have no great benefit than from older methods to record and display information.

I believe the author does make a fair point about integrating education with technology. When trying to teach students with a website or application, the teacher must think if that method is appropriate and has more advantages than disadvantages towards the educational process. I know most of the examples the author has given in the article and have used them before in my practices and personal time. I do agree that Twitter and Google Drive have some drawbacks, but I believe that Google Drive can help those who have not used Microsoft applications before and can provide a function that can give students a running start in displaying knowledge in technology. I do have to be critical on the author on her statements about the white boards and Evernote. I do enjoy the more informal writing she displays, but applied more personal judging on these technologies than she should have.

#1. Introduction

My name is Corey Robinette. I am from Meridian, Mississippi even though born on an Air Force Base in Florida. I am a Senior majoring in Media Production with a minor in Instructional Technology. I like to enjoy research my industry and archery. I am perfectly fine with working with most production companies, however I wouldn't mind working for Legendary Pictures.