https://justynmackie.opened.ca/category/edci337-blog/
In Justyn Mackie’s blog post, “Multimedia and Interactive Learning,” Justyn describes the incorporation of technology into education as needing to be “organic”. As a fellow teacher who fears, and sometimes forces, the use of technology in lesson plans, you really made me think about how I may incorporate technology in more natural ways. Perhaps, for aspiring teachers like you and I, this course and the resources provided to us through this course, will support us in becoming more comfortable, open, and knowledgeable when it comes to implementing technology into our classroom. As students in the University of Victoria Education Program, we are both familiar with the idea of creating learner-centered classrooms and designing lessons to be open and accessible for all learning styles and abilities. Technology has the potential to create a learning environment where every student is provided the resources to be successful. A quote by Caroline Belden explains how technology can support students in school,
“Equality is leaving the door open for anyone who has the means to approach it; equity is ensuring there is a pathway to that door for those who need it.”
Through opening our minds and learning to implement technology into our classrooms, we can make our learning outcomes more reachable for all our learners.