My name is Yu-Ting Kao. While it’s really fine to call me Yu-Ting, I probably respond faster to my nickname, Freeman, though. I’m from Taiwan. This is my 1 yr. in C & I as a Ph.D. student. Since I am uncertain what do “interests” refer, I’m gonna assume they meant research interest. I’m interested in new literacies and how they affect/impact on ESL learners, and this is why I’m taking this class. I think it’s important to have an opener attitude to all resources to enlarge education potential. Instead of repelling/doubting technology with ignorance, I’d like to obtain some new lens to view the phenomanon.
As for my relationship with technology use, I would say I’m amazed by how far it has been gone and how even farther it’s gonna get going. I’m more or less open to learn new things and am still adjusting to how different people view them now. Technology affects teaching and learning a lot. On the surface level, the presentation of class activities becomes varied and somehow gears toward with more entertainment. Further, it arouses several issues of whether it’s an addition or a minus to nowadays education. I’m really interested in knowing more about the debate.
I’m really clumsy at introducing myself, so I guess this is what I can offer so far. Thanks for reading till here.