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"citizen engagement"  by Rootworks  is licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0     All throughout my K-12 years, I used only Google platforms. This included Google Docs, Google Slides, etc., and I was never comfortable using Microsoft software. When I first came to college, I was nervous to use Microsoft because I was not comfortable navigating it yet, but after having done numerous assignments, I can confidently say I enjoy using Microsoft more than Google. I believe that the Microsoft tools pair better with my Windows laptop than the Google platform, and there are many more user-friendly tools in Microsoft.     The ISTE Standard for Education that is most meaningful to me is 2.2, which describes citizenship. In an almost completely digital world, students must learn how to be good digital citizens. The world will not move backwards in the development of technology, so we will only become more online as time goes on. In one of my education classes, I learned that the...

  EME2040 Blog Post #1      In this EME2040 class, I hope to learn how I can use technology to prepare myself for my teaching career. Since I am not comfortable using spreadsheets and other resources, my goal is to be receptive to everything I learn in this class and apply it to education. The world is already almost completely digital, and I feel left behind since everything in technology is constantly changing. When I complete this course, I hope to be able to create innovative assignments, organize class resources, and overall have a better grasp on technology to help myself and my students.      I have not had many prior experiences using technology in a classroom. For submitting tasks, I have mostly used the basic tools such as Word, PowerPoint, and Canvas. I've used Final Cut Pro to edit videos, so that's the one area where I have slightly more knowledge. Even though Final Cut is a specific tool, I believe it has demonstrated to me the ...