Blog Post #5

     Although I have a personal Twitter account that I use, creating a new one for school felt like learning the app all over again. I've seen many political, economic, and educational posts and accounts on my new feed compared to my other one. I have recently been interacting with the educational side of threads coming from teachers, administrators, and school districts. Hopefully, I could interact with people connected to my career interests or get introduced to different job-searching methods. Twitter has always seemed like a good place to meet people but using it these last few weeks has allowed me to see how easy it is to connect with people with similar interests or views. 

    The digital divide can depend on factors such as area, age, or economic status. Not having access to technology or not using it can definitely restrict one from advancing in today's world. This can begin as early as elementary schools as many lesson plans and teaching techniques are implemented using some form of technology. Some of these teachings include how to use a computer, the internet, and software tools. If I were to become a teacher and skills like these weren't taught early on, I can see this slowing down lesson plans and maybe even creating frustration for the teacher as well as the student.

    I can't remember ever using Canvas for an assignment before Assignment 2, so it was very new to me. However, so far it seems very similar to other software I've used such as Microsoft Word which I like using. I can't say there's much I dislike about Canvas since I haven't had to do very complex tasks, but I like its simplicity. In my opinion, it's a great software for creating simple charts and putting images on a document and I could see myself using it to teach those skills to students.