Experiences, Hopes, and Learning Styles

Majority of my experiences with technology have been positive and helpful, however, few have been miserable. I can recall a time in class where we were expected to present Powerpoints on various authors. I emailed my presentation to my instructor the night before the presentation in hope that I would be covered before the actual day. Once it was finally time to present, the Powerpoint failed to open on my instructor's laptop, and I was forced to receive an F on the presentation.

In this class, I hope to acquire the knowledge necessary for efficiently and effectively integrating technology in my future classroom. I want to avoid the overuse of technology within the classroom, but at the same time, I know that technology is a must in today's day and age. I would like to find ways to provide visual and audio aids instead of being the sole voice of knowledge on a daily basis. I am confident that this class will help me in becoming a quality teacher.

Considering today's activity on learning styles, I learned that I am more of an reflective learner, a learner who prefers to think about a concept or theory before discussing it. In addition, instead of leaning on an intuitive style of learning, I realized that I am more of a sensor learner. When it comes to visual versus verbal learning and sequential versus global learning, I am a balanced learner who does not demonstrate any preference.