Veronica Simone Ray

  TPACK: 1. What is the difference between hardware and software? 2. Why don't people create technology specifically for teaching? Is it even possible? Net Generation: 1. Why is it not common for teachers/ professors to continue to learn about and become immersed in technology that they may use in their institutions and/ or classrooms?  2. Is there a way to implement or create something so teachers and professors can stay up to date on new technologies, how to use them and how they can be beneficial to their classroom? Teaching and Technology: 1. Why does this author make it seem like robots are going to take over the world? Like why does she seem so hyperbolic about the potential issues technology implementation may cause? 2. Why does this author seem to think technology could have such a negative affect on women in particular? Is there any indication that women wouldn't be able to handle technology implementation?

 Google Classroom is so beneficial to teachers because it is very accessible, can connect to other Google applications and is very easy to use. I am able to communicate with students and parents, create new assignments, receive student's assignment submissions and grade assignments all in one place. For the set of students I will be teaching it will be a very useful tool because high schoolers are so busy with school, work, sports, extra-curricular activities and life at home that they need all the access and tools they can get in a convenient way. Students can access Google Classroom and other applications like Docs and Slides, through their laptops and their phones so they can even work when they aren't near or don't have their laptops. My number one concern is always organization and I feel confident that I can do that with Google Classroom so I will definitely use it in my future classroom if possible!