To Type or Not to Type
Hi everyone! My name is Adela Perez and I am currently a Senior at CSUN while simultaneously student teaching at a nearby middle school. The jump between teaching 13 year olds then interacting with like-minded peers can be jarring, but nonetheless, I feel that I gain a richness in experience in both of these settings. The conversation of technology in the classroom continues to come up, and with good reason. Is technology in the classroom harmful and detrimental to the learning and academic achievement of students? Or are the modern day devices worth implementing into our teaching practices to alleviate old and dated ways of learning? Personally, I have had some positive experiences with technology in the classroom, specifically at the university level. Hyflex courses, for example, are designed to utilize platforms, such as Zoom, to grant students the flexibility to learn from home. As a busy mom, it is these types of applications that make me grateful for technology in the classroom