The Impact of Technology on My Own Learning

           Technology seems to have always been present within my whole educational experience at all levels, including elementary, middle, high school, and also college. I can’t remember ever not using technology in any grade level. It has always been very important within my education. However, I think overall technology has definitely been a positive factor in my own learning. It has been able to teach me ideas, concepts, and topics that I would never have been able to explore just from the classroom. It definitely opened up a whole new world for me in many different ways.

            One way in which technology has been able to help me is by allowing me to look at something in a different way. Whenever I struggle with a concept or an idea, I almost immediately go to the Internet in search of help. There are so many different resources and websites available that can help me understand whatever is causing me some difficulties. Often times these websites can present the information in different ways, which is always very helpful. Not all people learn the same way, and different types of technology can cater to those differences. For me personally, technology allows me to find ways where the information is presented differently. This is the main way in which I think that technology has impacted my own learning in a very positive way.

            However, I also believe that technology has also hindered me to a sense. Sometimes I wonder if I can truly do any homework, assignment, or classwork without some sort of technology.
I rely on it too much in order to get any kind of educational work done. Therefore, I think that overall my experience with technology has been mostly positive. There have been some negatives along the way, but I think that the positives have outweighed the negatives in terms of technology impacting my own learning.