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Blog Journal #2

     I did not really start using MS Word until college actually. Whenever we started to use word processing software in my K-12 experience, we only ever used to Google Docs just because it was easier to set up with our student emails and it automatically saves your work. I prefer Google Docs just because it is what I'm used to, but I don't mind using MS Word. My laptop already comes with it downloaded and set up for me, and I have it, so it also automatically saves my work, so either software is fine for me.      After looking at the website I was surprised to see how much information and advice it holds for educators, students, and other roles in the education field. It is important for educators and students alike to be able to keep up with the advancement of technology and incorporate that into learning and schooling. It is just as important for educators to have the knowledge this website provides as for a student. I also appreciated the way the websit...

Introduction

Hi, my name is Kayleen Cepeda, and I am an English major at Florida State University. I grew up in Orlando, Florida with a family of 5 and a shih tzu. Right now, I am studying Editing, Writing, Media, and deciding on a minor. I'm not sure what I want to do with my degree yet but I know I want to move out of Florida one day.  I have only had two experiences with technology in an educational setting that I can recall. The first was in middle school when the district finally put the rumors to rest and gave us all individual laptops. It wasn't hard to navigate since I was growing up with the emergence of technology anyway. But I remember the excitement that came with owning a laptop and learning to navigate the different ways we would be using them in and out of school. The second experience was when I took a computer class. It was just learning to use all the Microsoft apps and getting certifications in each of them. The class was cut short because of COVID but I learned a lot in ...