Four takes on technology-Artical response

As for my technology background, I have some. I can use a mac pretty well, as well as some Photoshop and illustrator. I am not that great at either, but I try my best. I also have an Iphone, which I very much enjoy. I am not a big fan of technology that keeps popping up in random places, as in these days when you go to quick check expecting to order a sandwich, you must use a computer to put your order in. Instead of speaking directly to the person who is standing 2 feet away from you waiting for you to type in your order. ALSO notebooks are becoming obsolete because students can just record a lecture on their ipad or iPhone with an application. Which is nice to catch the whole lecture but I think having to think quick and record notes with a pen and paper forces you to think quick and get the information in your head quicker.  for me,  I will never get rid of my notebooks. I have to write things out to learn the most.

 When it comes to learning in a classroom, I much rather be face to face, actually have to buy books and hold handouts and underline and all that goes into face to face classrooms. Although this class is a different experience to me. I am beginning to find it is not that bad. I was quite weary. I absolutely hate nooks and i pads where you read books off them. But that is just who I am, I enjoy the experience of flipping through pages, and when books get old and wrinkly I enjoy having a library in my apartment and adding to it each year. In response to this article, I believe the four instances that were explained were all very interesting.
Using digitized documents in the classroom- I believe that digitized documents could be very helpful with reading handwritten pieces that could be hard to make out. But I do think that students should have the opportunity to struggle over how hard it may be to read these certain documents. Actually looking and struggling over deciphering the elaborate script is an experience in itself.
Friends and Flags- I like the idea of a global exchange very much! Where students interact with others around the world. Students will learn a lot more about other countries around the world if they actually have the chance to communicate with foreign students. Communicating through email, blogging and discussion boards as I am finding out now, is not bad at all, and sort of fun!
Cultural Identity- I enjoyed the way this teacher used technology to teach her students about their African American heritage. Graphic design demands the use of technology, and since the school this teacher worked at did not have the resources the students needed for their research, technology was a great help. Graphic design as well as all art pushes you to find an individual voice which all students strive to achieve.
As for the last section of this article - Students Teaching Teachers
Many students are ahead of teachers when it comes technology. This is because of the way children are growing up today, glued to all types of technology. Having student teacher mentors is a great way to learn from each other. This section spoke about a student teaching a teacher the wonders of power point. But from my experience in Art School most all my teachers had slideshows and power point presentations ready for us. But for upcoming teachers this is great way for US to learn about the technology that we do not already know. I would be very interested in learning from a student. Since my technology skills are not all that impressive :D