Robotics, their place in Education…. In my 16 years of teaching, I have seen technology evolve and become an important piece in education as a way to engage with students but also a valuable tool. As more and more jobs incorporate technology and potentially incorporate robotics, it has become apparent that we need to teach students these digital/technology/robotic literacy skills so they are prepared for the outside world. Thus, this is one of my reasons for wanting to acquire a technology endorsement, which I am currently working on now at Dominican University. Image Source: Business IPAC As I pursue a technology endorsement to help further my knowledge and become a valuable asset to my department and district, I learned through the class EDU 772 that robotics is not just for the assembly line, but that robotics is going to be involved in and is already making an impact in a variety of fields. So as teachers, we must incorporate robotics into our curriculum. This co...
In this blog I will be sharing my relationship with technology and it's uses in education for teachers and students.