Chapter 4

Objective 1: Technology literacy in the twenty-first century involves being able to understand what the technology is and how it functions, but also how to use the technology in order to make decisions and solve problems in the "real world". It involves being able to know how to use the appropriate technologies that best suit the outcome and knowledge deserved for a topic. Technology literacy has expanded from just knowing the foundations of technology in the twentieth century, to learning how to use, apply, demonstrate, and decifer technology in the twenty-first century.

In forming a unit plan for students, does a teacher need to apply all of the NETS'S standards or are just a few, since they are all relatively similar, sufficient?

Just like the previous chapters, chapter 4 provided new ways to think about what I can incorporate into my own teaching plans. I think the objectives for each of the NETS'S standards provide a great scope for what should be taught in the realm of technology and how it should be used. Although, all the standards for students were different in their approach, they all seemed quite similar in the outcome they wanted. I think for myself Standard II (Social, ethical, and human issues) and Standard IV (Technology communications) would be the most relevant and influential for teaching a history course.