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Many teachers integrate technology into their classrooms to help enhance their teaching abilities and bring more knowledge to their students as efficiently as they can. Though technology can be extremely helpful with learning programs, writing papers, creating slide shows, etc. there are some students who have difficulty using technology due to disabilities they may have whether they be physical or learning disabilities. For students who may have physical disabilities such as being unable to view a monitor or use a standard mouse they can have some assistance with magnified screens, text-to-speech software or possibly braille printers. These students can also use voice recognition software or a trackball or joystick if they are unable to use a standard mouse. Students with learning disabilities on the other hand such as a student with dyslexia, can use spell check or a speech recognition software to enhance their writing. Students with other learning disabilities can also make use of productivity tools to help make their computing easier. I have personally never used a program to help me with the use of technology due to any type of disability nor have I ever seen a peer of mine use one so my experience is basically nonexistent but I would love to learn and experience more with them in order to satisfy any needs one of my future students may have.


I have used technology in my educational life for as long as I can remember and believe it has very much so enhanced that experience. Therefore, I definitely see myself using technology in my professional life just as often. Teachers are regularly expected to upload grades online as well as communicate with students, parents, co-workers, etc. through online emails, and create presentations to present to students for lecture on a regular basis. I feel I will be equipped and skilled enough to complete tasks such as these and believe I will succeed in the world of technology.


I had never before heard of a WebQuest prior to being assigned to create one so that gave me a rocky start to the assignment but once I better understood the concept, I feel I really enjoyed creating one. I had previously made a website for a class my first semester as a college student and thankfully remembered some of the basics to creating one efficiently through weebly.com. I carefully followed instructions as well as got some helpful tips from peers and researching about WebQuests online. I feel I can improve on content and better flow of instruction. With practice I am sure I will become better with this in being able to better flow instruction making it as easy as possible for any student to use. I loved the concept of this assignment and look forward to including this in my future classroom.  


Here is my WebQuest.... 




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  1. Lucy CerpaJuly 15, 2019 at 11:28 AM

    I agree! I never really was exposed to the technologies by any of my classmates, but I am studying to be a special ed teacher so I am sure I will have students who will need and use them in my future career so it was really neat to be talking and learning about them in this class! Also love your WebQuest!! I think it turned out so nice, and it was neat that you had previously done something similar and were able to apply those skills to this assignment!!

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