Blog 2

     Microsoft Word, a software everyone uses at one point or another in their lives. At first I felt super uncomfortable using it because there are so many features connected along with settings, I still do not even know all of them, that could be helpful when using it to type up a document. This program is relatively simple and straightforward however I think I could definitely learn more about some of its features, especially if they are triggered by certain keys since it has made me frustrated in the past due to the fact that I do not know how to make them disappear and I end up starting over in a new document. I prefer to use Microsoft Word most of the time however if I know I am going to want to work on a different device, Google Docs works better for me-I also like that it automatically saves because there has been multiple instances where I will be using Word and forget to save, my laptop will die, or it decides to restart and what I was working on doesn't appear in "recent documents".

    The ISTE Standards for Education that is the most meaningful for K-12 to me is leadership. Students will follow examples led by teachers more than most adult figure they know. Teachers help kids learn what is right and wrong as well as how one should and should not act with others. Its more likely that if a teacher uses leadership in their classroom, the students will succeed more and they will be more successful with creating a strong learning environment.

    I agree withe the term "digital native" to identify younger generations who are more computer savvy than "digital immigrants". Even though we have to be taught how to use some technology, we can figure out a lot of it ourselves and "self teach" basics like different features on a phone or computer. It is easiest for younger generations to be introduced to newer technology since we have grown up with it and can piece together how it works on our own whereas older generations have more difficulty since they are used to electronics and our digital world keeps changing. I think that over time, as technology progresses the "digital natives" will become "digital immigrants" and that it is a constant cycle that goes around with new technology. Eventually we will not be able to understand or self teach new tech to ourselves unlike the new generations that will be able to figure it out themselves.