First Post. My name is Tyler Thrune and I am enrolled in an Instructional Technology Class at UW-Oshkosh. My first post is going to address the role of technology in the classroom and my background with technology. Firstly, I believe that within the confines of the classroom technology should be used as much as possible. In truth technology is the way of the future and the field in which more and more jobs will be created. The problem is that not all students have equal access to technology outside of the classroom. So while in the classroom, when all students have equal access to the technology (although having albeit varying backgrounds in working with technology) working with said technology should be encouraged. There should however be no assumptions about students access to technology outside of the classroom and the educator must understand that some students may not have the luxury of technology in their homes.
As for myself, I have had the privilege of working with technology throughout my life. I am adequate with the use of the basic desktop and laptop computers (both MAC and PC) and I am most proficient in media software, particularly the audio editing software Adobe Audition. I am eager to learn more about using technology in my classroom in the future.
Signing Off,
Tyler Thrune
