Journal #3
To Cool For School? No Way!
Mishra P., Koehler. M (2009)



The recent article I had to read for my Education 422 class was very interesting, but at the same time falling short of what a teacher really needs to be. The article did touch on some good points about technology and it’s repurposing. This article really talks about the pedagogy of teaching and all that it encompasses. A teacher must really know their stuff when it comes to technology in the classroom. I believe my Education 422 class will help me in my preparation for teaching with technology. It looks like technology is here to stay, so it is about time teachers’ start utilizing it.


Does technology help student learn easier in the classroom, or slow down the process?
Reading this article about teachers and technology made me think. I believe if there is a good knowledgeable teacher that has their handle on technology and all of the cool gadgets, then yes. If the students can learn about different technological early on then it will only benefit them in the long run. Their studies and research will become exciting and fun. Their learning inside and outside of the classroom will become synchronized.


Do teachers need to be educated more on technology and other technology based tools?
Teachers that are not computer savvy or technologically advanced need further training. The classrooms of today are moving forward and becoming technologically advanced. Today’s learning tools are computers, smart boards, and endless others. Teachers need to catch up with the digital age because the static age is long gone.