Kyle Starck's blog for EME2040

       When looking at my experience with MS word it has come a long way.  I did not start using MS word until I was a junior in high school, but now I use it almost everyday. At first it was really confusing for me trying to figure out how to navigate throughout all of the different functions, but as time went on I started to get more comfortable with it. Now that it has been almost five years I can say that I am completely comfortable using MS word to complete assignments, take notes, etc. I prefer to use MS word over other word processing softwares because I have the most experience with it and I am a lot more comfortable using it.       After reading the ISTE Standards for Educators a standard that stood out to me was, section 2.1 "Learner". I think this is important because educators should seek different aspects of how to become a better teacher of technology in the classroom. Having different aspects or tools helps improve student empo...

      Hello class, my name is Kyle Starck and I am currently a junior here at Florida State University. I was born in McHenry Illinois and moved down to Florida when I was about six years old because my grandma was diagnosed with cancer and she lived in Florida. Moving on from the sad stuff, some of the hobbies I like to do include working out, going out with my friends, playing sports, and playing video games. I am the middle child of three with one older brother and one younger brother, Jake and Cole. My parents are very active in my life so I am thankful for that, but most of my family still lives in McHenry so it is hard to see them as often as I would like. Overall I am a pretty normal person who likes to help people and make people laugh.      Most of my experiences involving technology in an education setting have come from college. I use technology almost everyday for my education, I can't lie coming from little use of technology in the educati...