Sunday, October 2, 2011

First Blog Post

Safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology means that there are certain rules that those who use digital information and technology have to follow. Addressing these three things when it comes to using technology in lessons will enable students to trust the information/technology you provide. Using these three guidelines will also allow for mostly accurate information. Nowadays, many things on the web and even some technology is illegal and not ethically good. Knowing these things will prevent you from getting into trouble.

Digital etiquette and responsible social interactions are appropriate actions that should be performed when using technology. Digital etiquette is a set of rules on how to act online. Responsible social interactions are watching what you are saying or interpreting someone else' information as. These things should be addressed when creating technology integrated lesson plans because communication is key in real life and communication is key online as well These two things help you to communicate online properly. Without these, the information you retrieve or the technology you use may not be good sources.

Meeting diverse needs of learners through learner-centered strategies and equitable access are ways to use technology. No two students are alike these days in the world of education so adapting lesson plans using technology will help cater to the diverse needs of each learner. Equitable access means to ensure that students have equal access to technology both at school and at home. This will help students to get familiar with the technology because they will have more experience with it. More experience with the technology sometimes makes using the technology that much more easier.


Global awareness and digital-age communication are key to using technology. Being globally aware helps when planning lessons because your lesson will be more rounded and serve to teach a diverse culture. Comprehending digital-age communication enables the user to understand the information fully and to better teach the information.

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