Reflection 1: Technology Bits, Bytes & Nibbles

In the technologybitsbytesnibbles web page I found a vast array of articles that really brought to my attention the importance of technology in education and also all of the possibilities that technology is bringing to the table. One article I really enjoyed in particular was “Tennessee school requires ipad for class”.  I didn’t have a lot of prior knowledge or experience with the ipad but one of the things that really caught my attention in the article was that it can replace books and paper assignments and similar things. I love the outdoors and protecting our environment is a huge thing with me so the thought of schools across the nation being able to go near paper less, and reduce the amount of paper used for text books and such things really got me excited because that would be a huge change.  The other thing I really enjoyed was that the article said it can help to make the classroom more interactive and with my focus being on Ag Education that really opens up a lot of possibilities for how I can approach what I teach in class.  I think the ipad could indeed be a game changer for schools in the future.  Further reviewing other articles on the site, however, left me wanting more on most of them.  Articles on how to get apps for stuff or "How to port your cell phone or home phone with google voice" or other such things just do not appeal to me and some of them I just can’t connect the dots with their importance to teaching.  I am hoping that the further we dig into this class that maybe I will be able to see there significance to education.