Technology
Graduates should be able to use various forms of technology in their interactions with students and in their own professional development. Specifically, students should be able to:
a. use innovative technology for student learning and professional purposes,
b. critically evaluate online information sources;
c. use technology prudently and professionally.
Graduates should be able to use various forms of technology in their interactions with students and in their own professional development. Specifically, students should be able to:
a. use innovative technology for student learning and professional purposes,
b. critically evaluate online information sources;
c. use technology prudently and professionally.
Weebly
Weebly is a new program I learned to use in order to create my website, which houses all of my competencies and artifacts. Weebly is fairly easy to use and allows for individuals to create websites for a variety of purposes. This website gave me the opportunity to display my assignments and ideas in a professional manner.
Weebly is a new program I learned to use in order to create my website, which houses all of my competencies and artifacts. Weebly is fairly easy to use and allows for individuals to create websites for a variety of purposes. This website gave me the opportunity to display my assignments and ideas in a professional manner.
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a social media network for professionals to network, look for jobs and for employers to view possible new prospects. An individual’s page includes their work experience, education, special skills, much like a resume would. This was a new program I learned to use as a way to connect with other professionals in my field. Professionals are charged with the responsibility to model professional and ethical behavior for students and foster growth (Timm & Duven, 2008) and LinkedIn provides that opportunity.
LinkedIn is a social media network for professionals to network, look for jobs and for employers to view possible new prospects. An individual’s page includes their work experience, education, special skills, much like a resume would. This was a new program I learned to use as a way to connect with other professionals in my field. Professionals are charged with the responsibility to model professional and ethical behavior for students and foster growth (Timm & Duven, 2008) and LinkedIn provides that opportunity.
Prezi
I was introduced to Prezi, a computer program, during my masters program at APU. Prezi is new format to present similar to PowerPoint. A big difference I noticed is that Prezi resembles a video game like movement. I had the opportunity to utilize Prezi in my Career Counseling and Development class to present one of my assignments. The program is fairly easy to use and there are several templates in place already. According to Timm & Junco (2008) “it is important that student affairs professionals understand these technologies as a way to improve connection with students and as tools to enhance engagement and retention….it is important… to continually engage in professional development to keep abreast of the latest technological developments..[and] to keep as curious a mind-set about technology “ (p. 118) as possible.
I was introduced to Prezi, a computer program, during my masters program at APU. Prezi is new format to present similar to PowerPoint. A big difference I noticed is that Prezi resembles a video game like movement. I had the opportunity to utilize Prezi in my Career Counseling and Development class to present one of my assignments. The program is fairly easy to use and there are several templates in place already. According to Timm & Junco (2008) “it is important that student affairs professionals understand these technologies as a way to improve connection with students and as tools to enhance engagement and retention….it is important… to continually engage in professional development to keep abreast of the latest technological developments..[and] to keep as curious a mind-set about technology “ (p. 118) as possible.