Gab with Gabi

The Open Education movement has been integral in giving a wide variety of online learners the chance to partake in receiving an education without being constricted by circumstances. An example of an open education source is MIT's OpenCourseWare Project. This tool along with others gives people who are motivated to learn and have access to technology the opportunity to gain a quality education for free. Another example of Open Education is Open Content. This tool is used by teachers especially to access downloadable and shareable content that is free of charge. The materials provided by Open Content resources are available to be reused, redistributed, revised and remixed. These sources of content are valuable to teachers and schools that do not have the funds to pay for premium learning materials. Open Source materials are another type of open education resource, as its source code is available for anyone to access. This means that the software itself can be edited and used in diff...

Microsoft Word has been a large part of my education experience, from elementary school to college. My first memories using Microsoft Word revolve around learning how to type on a computer. Later on, I was given assignments in middle school technology class to help me learn how to better utilize MS Word and all the capabilities it has as an educational and professional tool. I use Microsoft Word for many things as a college-aged student. It has been my go-to program for essay writing and editing to professional document and content creation. I have seen teachers use MS Word as a way to provide feedback on assignments, using the "Comments" tool, as well as a general platform for creating and sending out study guides, assignment directions, checklists and much more. I have experienced Copyright and the Fair Use of Education materials in mostly all of my classes. In all classes that I am in, writing papers with supporting information entails knowing how to correctly cite the i...

Students and teachers may be influenced by many different reasons to use technology in the classroom. Oftentimes, it is a tool provided by the school to supplement and enhance learning. Technology, in this case, is beneficial for both the teacher and the student and is used because it is already provided. Other cases in which teachers may be influenced to use technology in the classroom are that it can make giving lessons easier. Lessons that are given by way of, for example, Microsoft PowerPoint, Prezi or other similar tools are presented via computer and sometimes projectors. Using this type of technology may enable a teacher to be more interactive with their students while presenting a lesson. On the other hand, students may be influenced to use technology in the classroom to enhance the way that they learn. Students can use Apps and websites like Quizlet, Notability, and Khan Academy to strengthen study and note-taking skills. The ISTE Standards for Students were created to emp...

My name is Gabriella, but I prefer being called Gabi. I spell it with an I instead of a Y to be different. I am a senior Psychology major at Florida State University. Last year I decided to minor in Education so that I can pursue my dreams of becoming a teacher after I graduate. I would love to teach in a private school, preferably 3rd, 4th or 5th grade. Two subjects I would be interested in teaching include Science and English. In my free time, you can find me at Tallahassee Rock Gym getting in some exercise or hanging out with my friends in new and exciting places around Tallahassee. My favorite colors are blue and yellow. I like these colors because they remind me of the beach, and the beach is my happy place. Technology has become an integral part of my life in the last ten years. I started using technology in a classroom setting in middle school. We were given the opportunity to use small laptops in Science, English and Math classes to encourage collaborative learning. In high...