EDUC561

    This course teaches us how to integrate technology in education using many applications and different ways. It is  very helpful and enjoyable, it helped me a lot in my teaching process. I learned about many apps and how to use them. Also I learned how to make quizzes for my students, and how to make some activities that can attract the students and get their attention. This class is my favorite so far especially because it's applicable and can be learned easily. Moreover, the most important thing about the class is the doctor herself because she gives the information in a simple way and never complains to help anyone. Also the assignments helped me to make sure I understood everything. I have gained a good knowledge of many apps and I was learnt how to apply them on my job. And the best part is that I feel I can explain this material to others. 

Technology And Education

    Teaching is a very enjoyable job but at the same time it's hard sometimes. In order for your students to understand the information and catch it quickly, you should use different ways. One of these ways is integrating technology in education. I do believe that technology helps a lot especially in education because you can use it to shoe your students a video that interprets the lesson, also you can use it to make a presentation and the students will learn faster because of pictures. But at the same time, technology should not be integrated completely because then this will make the students get distracted and don't focus on the course. So technology should be integrated but under control. 

Online Assessments

    Online assessment is the most effective way in learning, because of the use of modern technology to attract the interest of students and they'll not get bored. This assessment will focus on the student himself. The objectives of this assessment are obvious that students will be encouraged and to test the knowledge and ability of the students, also to make tests and quizzes. The most important assessment tools that can be used in education are:

1. Google Form: It is used as an online form to make surveys, quizzes and ask different questions. Also to collect information about students, to make surveys and know the percentages of students in different areas and categories and to have instant results and save time. The result are in form of graph and percentage so you don’t have to read each answer. But it's main purpose is to make tests and quizzes.

1. Google Slides: It can be used to make professional presentation and enhance group work in the class. Also it can be used to slide show the information and save time for the teacher. 

1. Word wall: It can be used to make a brain storm about a subject and know what are the keywords that students have in mined. Also it can be used to make activities and beneficial games. 

A Digital Citizen

       A digital citizen is a person that uses technology to communicate with others in his society. this person should has the knowledge and skills about social media in order to use it properly. however in order to be a digital citizen, you should always share awareness on your social media, for example you shouldn't post negative thoughts that would affect others. Also you should always be yourself and don't pretend to be someone else just to get other's attention on media. Moreover you should communicate with others in a respectful way and help them if they ask you so. Also if you are tending to be a digital citizen, you would prefer to keep your private information private, because not everyone can be trusted. And keep on mind that you should always think how your online activities affect you, the people you know and the wider online community. 

Online Teaching

           Every teacher during online classes has faced a lot of problems with her students. So, I believe that students should be taught somethings to avoid online classes. first of all, students should enter the class on time, so the teacher don't have to repeat the idea every five minutes. Also, teach them to always set in a quit place away from noises in order to concentrate. Moreover, students shouldn't talk at the same time, so the teacher should teach them to raise their hand whenever they want to talk, so the environment of the class will be calm and good. Also sending a record to the session will help the students a lot. 

Online Challenges

            During online classes you face a lot of problems whether you were a teacher or a student. one of the biggest challenges is the weakness of the internet in Lebanon, so the students can't hear the explanation of the lesson and that will affect them in the rest of the session until they watch the recording. Also as a teacher, you face a problem in keeping all the students concentrated and you waste some time waiting for the students. Moreover a lot of time the teacher faces technical problems with the apps she's using and that will take some time to fix. 

What I'm Able To Do Nowadays

       Last year was a hard yet beneficial year for teachers and students. Because we learned how to integrate technology in education and how to use educational apps properly. Last year we were new to this field and the applications were not professional but we can see nowadays that they're updated. Also now we became a lot experienced in many applications such as whiteboard, pull everywhere, google forms and many others that saved ust ime and effort.

Choose What You Love

       When you finish high school, you'll definitely have anxiety what will you study in college? What will you do in your future? Many questions in your mind, and everyone around you will give you options and advices and start convincing you what to do. But the most truthful advice for you is to choose what you love, choose your passion. Because if you didn't you'll never love the major you entered, and you'll always think about the thing that you love and if the you would have the chance, you'll learn it. So from the beginning I say to you, CHOOSE WHAT YOU LOVE!