Blog Post #1

Hello everyone! My name is Clarisa Rodriguez and I am a senior at CSUN this year, majoring in English Literature. While I do not plan on using my degree to go into teaching, I do think that there is an interesting conversation surrounding the role of technology in education. At lower levels I think it's important to minimize the amount on technology used to educate children, especially since they are bound to be exposed to it at home. But I do think there are instances in which using technology can be very helpful. About a year ago my cousin asked for my help in teaching her son how to read and write, since his knowledge went as far as being able to write his own name. I've never had any experience in teaching children but my sister, who works at a school, recommended me an app called Reading Eggs. This program was so helpful in teaching him phonetics through engaging ways, which I personally would not have been able to do by using traditional methods. At the end of summer, he was able to read and write at a level that was appropriate for his grade and age. Another thing I've noticed about technology, as an English student, is that it would be incredibly inconvenient to complete, turn in, and grade assignments needed to pass classes without it. Especially since COVID happened and everything school related went online, I think that it has become apparent how convenient it is to use technology. I can't truly imagine having to write multiple essays a semester or have to wait for them to be graded without using Canvas or computers in general. Anyone who was studying at the time that the pandemic happened understands what it is like to both learn without technology and with it which allows us to have a unique perspective on this discussion.

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