Reflection of Course 6710

The course, Understanding the Impact of Technology on Education, Work and Society, has helped introduce me to Read and Write Web tools that I can implement into my classroom. Before taking this course I knew how to use a wiki, but did not know how to use blogs or podcasts. I have learned how to use these tools to move my students into more collaboration, communication and problem solving skills to help meet their needs as well as society’s future demand needs. In the article, Technology and Education: Expectations, Not Options, Dr. David Thornburg stated, “We live in a world where it is commonplace for technology to be used to do different things, not just do old tasks differently” (2004, p. 3). I want to engage my students by doing different things through the use of digital tools.

To expand my knowledge of technology integration with the aim of increasing student achievement, I must stay current with the emergence of new digital tools. I will read literature to stay up-to-date on emerging technologies. Furthermore, I will connect with other educators through the use of a RSS Feed Catcher that I already have set up that will allow me to gain additional insights and ways to use new technologies.

Although my classroom is already technology rich, I have two goals that I would like to accomplish within two years. First, I would like to implement blogs as a means for students to post reflections about their learning in my courses. Second, I would like to implement wikis to increase more collaboration and problem solving among my students. I will accomplish these goals by examining my curriculum to find ways to slowly integrate these tools until my students and I feel comfortable using them. I will also have to spend adequate time planning and preparing for the implementation of these tools for them to be successful used in my curriculum.


Thornburg, D. (2204) Technology and education: Expectations, not options. (Executive Briefing No. 401). Retrieved from http://www.tcpdpodcast.org/briefings/expectations.pdf