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My Technology Experiences… Past, Present, and Future. Marcia Gerstenschlager. Why this course?. Earliest use of Technology in Education – as a student. High School – Approximately 1982-1984 Used Apple IIc for Word Processing in Typing II class.
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My Technology Experiences… Past, Present, and Future Marcia Gerstenschlager
Earliest use of Technology in Education – as a student • High School – Approximately 1982-1984 • Used Apple IIc for Word Processing in Typing II class. • Used TRS-80 for learning Basic Language programming.
Best Experience using Technology – as a student • Online course in 2001 with Kansas City Kansas Community College • Local Area Networking Course • Required internet access • Required a minimum amount of posts each week • Assignments and tests all submitted electronically
Worst Experience using Technology – as a teacher • Using Blackboard for Off Campus Degree Program (OCDP) Students • The majority of Independent Study Students had trouble accessing Blackboard • “Official” enrollment required • Current password to SIU email account required • A “Hold” on Bursar account would block access
Future of Technology in Education – For me personally • Teaching Online Courses • Growth potential • Enhanced online programs • Quality of Future Online Education* * Kim, K. & Bonk C.. (2006). The Future of Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: The Survey Says… Educause Quarterly. (29)22-30.