EDIM 508 Week 1_728 Challenge

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My name is Jon Jarrett. I am a Technology and Engineering teacher. My goal for this course is to be exposed to current media that I do not already use. My philosophy of teaching is very simple. The digital media world is changing and we as teachers need to change with it to create an engagingly fun, hands-on, real-life classroom environment. I feel the greatest benefit of technology and digital media within the classroom is also my biggest concern with it. My students are entrenched in everyday technology, such as word processing, to advanced technology, such as laser engraving and 3D printing, on a daily basis. This not only is an amazing experience for them, but it also turns into a huge distraction from the tasks at hand. My current classroom differs from my High School classroom in the way technology is used, it’s abundance, and it’s advancement.