Final Reflection

My experience with TPTE 486 was a combination of things. It was informational, fun, and engaging. I learned so many things about integrating technology into a curriculum that I would have not known without the guidance of this course. I loved our exploration of the Web 2.0 resources. I will absolutely utilize those resources in my future classroom, thus it was my favorite part of the course. I also enjoyed studying digital images and internet basics. I was under the impression that the little information that I did know was all there was to understand about the web, and I was so very wrong. Understanding technological concepts in more detail will allow me to be a more effective instructor in the classroom. I also found this course challenging and, to be honest, a little bit frustrating. As I mentioned in my introduction, I am not the most technologically savvy person alive. TPTE challenged me to dive into technology head first in order to gain a better understanding of its uses. In most cases,  as I worked with the various TPTE assignments I was able to figure out how to use them and fix my problems by myself. I never thought that I would be able to do that! Conclusively, TPTE introduced me to a world of technology that I would have never explored on my own. I am grateful for my experiences in this course as they changed my attitudes towards technology in the classroom.