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What you hope to learn in this class and how you will apply it in the future.

     For this class, I hope to learn more about technology and how it can help me in the classroom. I do not know much about what kinds of technology are used in classrooms, specifically elementary school classrooms. I am an elementary education major, and I want to be able to use both technology and on-paper resources in my classroom. I will apply this in the future because when I am the teacher in the classroom, I will use my knowledge from this class to benefit my teaching skills. 

Your prior experiences using technology in an educational setting.

    All throughout elementary and middle school, we used iPads and Chromebooks in our technology class. Some of these classes were abused, and other kids in my class would use this class to play games and not get their work done. In high school, I used my Mac for pretty much every class and had all work online. I got used to using all of the Google apps, and we used Schoology for every class. It became normal for me to just get out my computer at the beginning of class and do my work, so now, in college, I enjoy using my computer. Switching over to all Word apps is a little challenging because of only knowing how to use Google apps for pretty much my whole school life, but I am figuring it out as I go. 

Your existing personal learning network(s). What do you like to learn about? Perhaps you have a hobby or have been learning a new skill. What learning resources (both online and offline) do you regularly use to support your learning needs and goals? 

    Some of my existing personal networks include Instagram and Facebook. I also had to create a LinkedIn profile last semester for one of my classes. I use Pinterest for a lot of things, and I would say that it is more of a hobby. I regularly use Instagram and Pinterest to support my learning needs and goals. 

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