Hello, my name is Haley and I am in my junior year of education at Florida State University. I am originally from upstate New York and moved to Florida before I started my college career. I am majoring in Psychology while studying at this University and minoring in Child Development and Education. After graduating with my Bachelor's of Science in Psychology I plan on attending graduate school to become an Educational Psychologist. I decided to further my education for this career because I find psychology extremely interesting and I love working with children. My twin sister also attends FSU but most of my family still lives in New York. Leaving my home town and moving to Florida has allowed me to receive a more advanced education from an honorable University. I am looking forward to finishing this year and learning more about Educational technologies.
My prior experiences of using technology in an educational setting began at a young age. During middle school my teachers used a Smart Board to relay their information to myself and peers. The Smart Board allowed my teachers to draw on the projected screen and emphasize key points. Into high school the Smart Board was still in use, but other technologies were introduced such as the use of PowerPoint lectures and online games like Kahoot which expanded our learning experiences. My teachers used Power Point to prepare myself and fellow peers for college lectures, which was helpful at the time. Before coming to Florida State University I did not realize the amount of technology that is available for professors to effectively deliver information to students.
I hope to learn how to use new and upcoming technologies designed for the classroom to enhance my knowledge, and the knowledge of potential students. I enrolled in this course to earn credit for my minor and also to learn about technology that I do not know how to use, which is uncommon for millennials in this decade. Being introduced to new sources of Educational Technology will be challenging, but I am ready to learn how to use these resources in order to benefit future students. This information is going to be useful in the years to come and will allow myself think creatively in the ways of relaying information to a younger audience.
I like your post and I like how you mentioned before coming to FSU the amount of technology that was available to teachers. I never really thought about that and the way teachers would convey to us using technology. And I agree with your sentiment of how this class is going to be beneficial when it comes to thinking creatively to convey information to an audience younger than us.
ReplyDeleteHey Hailey! Your blog was really great and well developed I loved reading it and getting to know you. I also moved from up north to come here and I completly agree with everything you said about the experience. You seem to know very well what you want to do and have a strong path that is really amazing. Knowing exactly what you want to do is really great and I wish you the best of luck! Also it's super cool that you are a twin!
ReplyDeleteHello Haley! My twin sister also attends Florida State University. I like how you mentioned utilizing the platform kahoot, as that was a popular tool for teachers to use in high school. I agree with your sentiment that learning more about technology is beneficial, especially as our society depends on it more. It is great that you want to pursue educational psychology, and you have a clear path for your future!
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