Blog Journal #4

     Using Twitter for this class is very beneficial. Many people post about educational technology each and every day, with new and innovative things we can use in the classroom. I like to go through all the #EME2040 to see what my classmates and other people taking this class have to say. I also like to look at what the professors tweet about because most of it is very interesting. Twitter may be helpful in my future career as it will announce all the latest classroom technology that I can try out in my classroom. It can also help me establish connections that can help me in my career.
     The digital divide affects student success because the students who do not have access to computers or other technology would fall behind in such an advanced world of technology as they would lack the skills needed to work with technology. Some causes of the digital divide would be budgeting and funding in schools. If a school cannot afford the technology then they will not get it for the students. As a classroom teacher my job may be a bit harder as I would lack the technology of an advanced classroom. Also it would be difficult getting the students ahead without the proper technology as they will fall behind in the real world.
     Software is important for student's learning as they will most likely need software in adulthood. I would teach them Microsoft Office as that is both an important tool in school and in future jobs. I would also teach them the Adobe collection including photoshop and inDesign as they are not only fun to play around with but also a tool for future jobs. Office is an essential tool for any environment, as it is very versatile and easy to use. It has thousands of purposes and is required for many jobs.