Amber’s Technology in Education Adventure

Growing up in a technology-based society I have engaged in communicating with others through apps on my phone more than in person. Today most people rely on communicating with others through apps because it is an instant, faster, and more convenient way to communicate. I have used apps such as Voxer, HelloTalk, Marco Polo, and ClassDojo to communicate with others. Permission by Voxer is an app that I access on my phone to communicate with friends and coworkers. Voxer is an app that works like a walkie talkie. It gives me the opportunity to communicate through voice audio, as well as, sending messages, photos, and links. To use this app effectively, I search for my friend or coworker's Voxer account name to start a conversation with them either through messaging them or sending them a voice audio by holding down the orange button located on the bottom middle of the screen to communicate with them directly as if I was using a walkie talkie to communicate with them. I enjoy thi...

As a freshman at Anderson University, I utilize and operate technology daily in a variety of ways. This past week I have used multiple types of technology for all my classes, including different apps on my iPad, specific websites on my computer, as well as, other technological tools and programs such as Microsoft Word. Every professor at Anderson University that I have had thus far has used a program known as Canvas, which can be accessed on a computer and an iPad. Canvas allows professors to communicate important information to their students, publish links for students to read, allocate assignments, give quizzes and tests, and create discussion boards for students to collaborate with one other and their professor. Permission by  For one of my classes this week, I was required to use Adobe Spark Video to create a video introducing myself using voice audio, music, pictures, and text overlay. Adobe Spark Video is easily accessed on a computer at their website, or on an iP...