Week 1: What do we mean when we talk about technology in education?

What do we mean when we talk about technology in education?  My exposure to technology was very minimal throughout my K-12 experience.  If you discount writing papers in Microsoft Word it was practically nonexistent.  College involved some more tools, but nothing that I would consider game changing.  I took some online hybrid classes, that were still largely face to face but with the addition of an online drop box and some digital resources.  My experience was still predominantly limited to the Microsoft Office suite of Word, PowerPoint, and a little bit of Excel.  Even in my personal life I have never had any significant involvement with any apps or social media, though I am aware of what a powerful networking tool it can be.   Over the next 5 weeks I will endeavor to change all that.  I have started a twitter account, @JimKKirk if you’re interested, and I have begun to explore some of the technologies I may one day implement in my own classroom.  This blog will be a part of my journey.  Each week I will take a look at a topic or tool and the implications it has on the classroom.  I hope you enjoy the ride!