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Paula Stinson - High School English teacher 
This course is one stop along my journey to obtaining my Master's in Instructional Media.  This course will allow me to better serve my online students.  I believe that all students should have the opportunity to achieve in the classroom, where they will be motivated to become life-long learners and be prepared to be successful in their professional and personal lives in the 21st century. 

Using technology effectively in the classroom can enhance and differentiate materials and lessons and allow students to be innovative and creative.  However, technology is sometimes unreliable.  From experience, students may have a technology issue that can hinder his or her learning. 

I teach using Elluminate in Blackboard where I can incorporate various technological tools in my virtual classroom.  I cannot imagine the things I see and do on a daily basis in my high school back in the day!  I remember attending typing class, and the fun part was unplugging each other’s typewriters while we were setting our margins!