Who knew Loki had such a soft side :)

Hi, I'm Lauren Bristol and am a student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am an English major and an aspiring teacher (I don't know which grade I would prefer to teach). As a teacher in training, one area of the teaching field that is constantly changing is ways in which technology can be incorporated into the classroom. The more technology becomes an easily accessible commodity, the more opportunities that schools have to use it to aid in the learning process. Technology should be a means by which we can enhance learning experiences for students. I have seen teachers use technology to keeps students busy, like watching films in class that aren't entirely relevant to the topic being studied and are never referred back to. It can become an easy way for teachers not to do as much work and doesn't help students learn. Technology should be the icing on the cake of a lesson plan. It should be used to help students better comprehend a subject and tend to the needs of students who don't connect with traditional styles of learning.