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I would have my high school students, in my history class, to use a couple different forms of technology. I would assign them a presentation to present to the class. I would have them use the internet to research their topic and also get more ideas about how to narrow their topics down. I would have them use the internet databases to do more research. I would have them use Microsoft Power Point to actually present their topics with. I would have them make a minimum of 10 minutes to present and use many slides, pictures, and effects.

If I was a computer teacher or if I had to supervise my high school students in a computer lab, I would be very concerned that they would be misusing the internet for the wrong reasons and look up things that they aren't supposed to be looking up. Also, I would just be afraid that they would just get off track and surf the internet, get on facebook, or youtube videos.

I think that the Apple Popcorn by Roxio program looks pretty cool. I think that it would be good to use because I could tivo programs or certain things that I think my students should see and then I can transfer to video so that it can be seen in the classroom. I think that it is a great idea to use just in general in one's home as well.

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I have used MS Word multiple times, and I honestly couldn't imagine how difficult it would be for teachers, or almost anyone, to do things before MS Word. I use it for almost everything that I can use it for. I write term papers on it; I make grocery or to-do lists on it; I even jot down miscellaneous notes on it.

I have seen teachers use MS Word for many reasons but the one thing that most all of my teachers seem to use it for is to make outlines. Its pretty basic but it helps me and seems to help the other students stay on task and also keep focused. They have also made our tests and quizzes from it multiple times because it's just convenient and easy. One of the cooler things I've seen done on MS Word was someone make a menu on it. I thought that was pretty exciting and unique and I had no idea that you could do really cool stuff like that on it.

In the class, I have learned so many things about MS Word that I literally had no idea you could do. I thought it was cool that you can combine objects and also change the colors. The watermark thing was pretty interesting too. Also, I may have just been very far behind on computers but I had no idea of all the interesting things that you could do with shapes.

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I think that computer usage in the classroom is very important. I feel that there are so many things to learn and having access to a computer makes it easier to learn more. I think that they can definitely be misused and also utilized for the wrong purposes but I think overall they are incredibly important and play a key role in education, not just for the students, but also for the teachers.

I will used computers in my class often, because I feel that it is important to use the tools you have to learn more. Depending on what age I teach, I would have my students play games on them that stimulate their brain or help them to develop if they were younger. If they were older students, I would have them use computers to do research projects and presentations.

I am not very technologically advanced. I can do basic functions on a computer but I can not do anything that requires a high skill level. I am a creative writing major and I'm also a junior. I would love to one day teach high school english or a first grade class.