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Comprehensive Exam Amy P. Campbell Lamar University

The Educational Technology program at Lamar prepared me for this field by offering a wide variety of instruction and experiences related to the use of technology in a school setting. Among the various topics included were brain research, conducting small scale research, learning modalities, and constructivist learning theory. Issues regarding student online safety, copyright issues, teacher training, and the complexities of integrating various technologies into a workable whole were discussed. Technology in the classroom was examined from the point-of-views of the students, teachers, and administrators. I would like to utilize this knowledge as a campus level Educational Technologist to assist teachers in developing their skills and resource base for using technology in the classroom.

I joined the program with the intention of broadening my knowledge, allowing myself a wider variety of opportunities in my career, and providing a better life for my family. I was drawn to Educational Technology because I have a passion for technology and gadgets. As a teacher, I’m always finding and passing on resources to my co-workers. This gives me a great sense of satisfaction. I would like to make the focus of my career assisting teachers and schools in creating the best possible learning environment for our students that are digital natives as well as the students that are digital immigrants.

As an Educational Technologist, I would like to ensure that all students and teachers on the campus become technologically literate (TEKS, 1998). I will strive to ensure that teachers are offered time within the school day to develop new technology based activities with a minimum disruption to their classes (Williamson, 2009, p. 113). I plan to offer flexible professional development opportunities during the school day and online. I intend to formalize my resources search on the behalf of colleagues so that they may better devote their time to focusing on the students’ classroom needs. I will endeavor to ensure that students work online safely and ethically; and with the ability to discern reliable information (Williamson, 2009, p. 136).