Reflection on student techology usage

If we continue in to year two with STEP, there are some things in hindsight that I would do differently for year two. The first item on my agenda would be to develop some type of student survey about their technology usage. When conducting the digital story telling, I found that some of my students needed absolutely needed none of my help and others needed to be led my hand and step by step. I demonstrated how to use Microsoft Photostory with the LCD. Most students were able to catch on with this demonstration. Additionally, I found a PDF tutorial for Microsoft Photostory and uploaded and posted it to the documents section in my blackboard course. The survey would help me to differentiate my instructions with the technology. I could divide students in to groups accordingly. The other item of reflection I wanted to mention is access to technology in and out of the school building. My students have a very wide range with respect to technology access at home. Additionally, being able to schedule your classes in the lab becomes a fight for space and time. What this requires is just better preparation way ahead of time to secure locations in the building and provide alternatives for students who may not have technology to use at home.