Michael's Computer Interests Digital Storytelling

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Hi, I’m Michael. The digital story I am going to be telling you about is how I got interested in computers, which led to my interest into the ITEC program here at San Francisco State University. It first started when I was thirteen years old and I took a Mac computer class at my middle school for the very first time. This started my interested into how computers worked and functioned in society and everyday life. Then in high school, I took some more computer classes this time using the Windows platform, which I liked them a little more than Macs I realized. The Windows platform was at the time more user-friendly. This was when the Windows 98 operating system came out. After I graduated from high school, I went on to West Valley community college and took another introduction to Windows class yes, again and from that point on is when I knew what I wanted to do as a career. As a result, as I took more of these computer classes at the community college in both PC and Mac based platforms I wondered what type of degree my professors had received to be teaching these types of computer courses. When I got home, I looked up my professors that were teaching the courses I was taking in the back of the college catalog and to my great surprise found out almost all of them received their Masters of Art (M.A) degree in Instructional Technology from San Jose State University. The problem was of course when I tried to get into the program in spring of 2009 at San Jose State it was no longer offered as a degree. Therefore, I found out that ITEC is offered at San Francisco State University and this is where I am today, hoping to be teaching one day basic computer classes for the PC and Mac platforms.         

Week November 3--Job Description for the 21st Century Teacher

Job Description: College Professor in Computer Application/Computer Information

System (CIS) at West Valley College

Start: ASAP

Location: Saratoga, California

About the Job: We are looking for a full-time professor in the Computer Applications Department to teach the computer basic classes and skills for PC and Mac and some Digital Media classes too. You will be involved in the learning of the technologies of today and using them in the classroom and in an online distance-learning environment. The environment you will be working with is with adult’s students and adults possibly with learning disabilities.    

Responsibilities Includes:

• Teaching students the basics of computers in both PC and Mac platforms
• Learning basic computer terminology
• Advanced knowledge of computers
• Working with students who are novices on the computers
• Explaining learning environments
• Implement a Course Management Systems
• Communicate effectively with students
• Access the students progress through learning objectives
• Planning lessons for students
• Diverse Learning Environments
• Know how to post online material for students  
• Knowledge of how to work with learning technologies
• Know some digital media design
• Make learning materials
• Knowledge of Interactive Design/Instructional Design
• Sometimes quick fast paced learning environment 

Skills Required:

• Masters Degree in Computer Information System or Computer Science
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of PC/Mac platforms
• Advanced Internet skills/search skills
• Understanding Web Design
• Knowledge of Dreamweaver
• Adobe Photoshop
• Knowledge of Emerging Technologies
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office
• Extremely skilled in Web 2.0 technologies
• Using different learning styles
• Excellent usage blogs, wikis Google docs, forms etc.  
• Collaboration skills
• Knowledge of Mobile technologies
• Superb knowledge of CMS/LMS systems e.g. WebCT, Blackboard, iLearn etc.
• Knowledge of Assistive Technology hardware and software
• Excellent knowledge of social media

Personal Characteristics

• Extremely patient with the learner
•  Excellent communication skills
• Excellent oral skills
• Very Enthusiastic about computers/learning
• Drive to learn from students
• Able to learn quickly
• Be there for students when they need assistance