Learning and Technology- DWADE

  Reflective Essay: Final Reflection and Blog Posting on the Impact of Technology There is so much to consider when thinking about technology in education, society, and work. Thornburg asks us to think about how technology impacts society and the social impacts (Laureate Education (Producer), 2015).  It's also a critical topic to consider the changing work environment and how it is changing for everyone. Before this class, I believed that I was very technologically savvy and had much to offer my students to build their technology use and abilities. However, I learned the humbling reality that I had much to learn and that the possibilities and modalities are endless. Initially, I believed that using technology was to help students prepare for a technology-driven world. I desired to increase students' engagement by using the tools that they like and are interested in. However, Richardson (2015) explains that technology is not the answer to the lack of learner engagement; it i