Learning starts here!

Within the first few minutes of Social Studies Methods I came to the conclusion that we are going to be teaching digital learners, and more importantly, we are going to learn how to become digital teachers☺.Growing up in the early 2000s in a public school atmosphere the resources were limited when it came to technology. Throughout elementary school, my teachers educated myself and my classmates mainly through textbooks, workbooks, and hand outs. As our special, we went to computer class once a week. I can recall programs that we explored, and games that we played. As far as I remember there was little to no technology in the classroom until the 5th grade. I remember entering my classroom in the middle school and on the wall was what looked like a giant computer screen. It wasn't until every student was fascinated with this giant "computer screen" that the teacher explained to us what it was. We never saw something like that in the classroom.  I learned that it was a smart board. Basically, smart boards were what replaced chalkboards. I was thrilled with the idea of smart boards and always loved when I got to show my work on it. At the increasing rate that technology is heading in students of today are going to be much more technologically advanced than when we were students. 

The video above reassured me that the learners of today are going digital. Classrooms of today are not going to be the same as they were in the past. Students will learn digitally. The teachers will change their way of teaching through the use of technology. There will be no more pencil to paper report cards, assessments, projects, and assignments. The children of today will be tested virtually. The world will soon be full of digital learners accompanied by digital teachers☺!