Blog Journal 4

I first got twitter in early high school and mostly used it to connect with friends, whereas now I follow less friends and more meme accounts to see funny memes and videos. I found that Twitter was problematic in high school because it was a chance for people to fight with each other. I've now learned the Twitter can be a good collaborative social media platform. For instance, I now find it beneficial because I created a professional Twitter to follow psychologists to see job openings and current research.

I think having easy access to internet resources is very beneficial to students. The digital divide could be caused by lack of resources and schools having lower SES. I've been able to observe FSUS and Sabal Palms Elementary which are on two different spectrums of SES and have very different resources. At Sabal Palms, I noticed the students were struggling more to learn math and reading and they also only had three computers for the entire class. However, at FSUS, the students seemed to grasp learning better and coincidentally each had their own personal laptop. As a future educator I would feel responsible to make sure my students are on track with or without the digital resources available to other students.

The two tools I would like to implement into my classroom as academic software are Kahoot and Edmodo. Kahoot would be a great way to review before exams or to review concepts learned in class. Students would be able to answer quiz questions and compete against other students in the class. Edmodo is a way for students, teachers, and parents to collaborate. Teachers can use this to create collaborative groups with students and also to track their progress.