Digital Blog Post B- Chapter 2

While reading chapter 2, I did not know that people are identified under groups of technology users. The different type of groups are the digital collaborator, ambivalent networker, media mover, roving node, desktop veteran, drifting surfer, information encumbered, mobile newbie and technology indifferent. There's also an online quiz that you can participate and it's based on these categories called "What Kind of Tech User Are You?' by going to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. I believe I fall into the digital collaborator. I use my cellphone ad computer for everything and anything whether if it's for school or my job. I feel as if I would be one of the teachers that would incorporate technology in the classrooms due to that kids seem to learn more through a device.

Another concept that caught my eye and one which I think should be used more often was "Developing lessons and Engaging students"A survey provided by "Project Tomorrow" concluded that technology is a powerful way to motivate and engage students. Technology has developed so much in such a shortage of time it's amazing. I personally think teachers should engage with students more with technology whether it's an assignment online or an app teachers can use to control what the students do in the classrooms with their devices. If teachers incorporate more technology I believe the students will be more engaged and will enjoy more an assignment, project or anything in general. It's not fun to always read from the book.

Lastly another concept that I enjoyed reading about was "Your teaching Philosophy". There are two types of of teaching philosophies which are Teacher-centered and Student- centered. I lean more towards the student- centered, because i think teachers should interact with students more, ask them questions and engage with them. Teachers should be one on one with their students, once a week meet with them and see the part where they need more help with and be sure to provide the help they need.

In conclusion, I enjoyed this chapter very much, I learned somethings I didn't know and somethings that will be helpful in the future. Technology's a big part of us whether we like it or not. I think technology can be a great thing and since it's given to us freely might as well learn what it has to offer and do your best with it. There are many things I still don't know very well but I am interested in learning more about how to use it and incorporate it in my classroom in the future.


Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.