14 Technology and Interview 2
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AN INTERVIEW WITH<br />
SEDA KARABULUT<br />
As a technology group in METU TIMES CLUB, we interviewed Seda Karabulut. As you all know she<br />
is our computer teacher. The interview took place at the computer lab. She answered our<br />
questions:<br />
Students: Hello Seda Teacher. Let us introduce ourselves.<br />
Verda: Hello, my name is Verda. I am in 4-F. I am in METU TIMES CLUB.<br />
Lara: Hello, I’m Lara. I’m in 4-I. I am in METU TIMES CLUB, too.<br />
Gamze: Hello, My name is Gamze. I am in 4-C. I am in the club, too. We are in the <strong>Technology</strong><br />
Group.<br />
Verda: Today we would like to ask you some questions. How did you become a technology<br />
teacher?<br />
Seda Teacher: Hi Girls. My name is Seda Karabulut. I have been an ICT Teacher at METU<br />
College for 6 years. I decided to become a computer teacher when I was studying at high school,<br />
actually. My department at high school was Computer Studies. I also studied in the Computer<br />
Department so it was not difficult for me to make a decision about my job. This is why I am a<br />
computer teacher now.<br />
Lara: My mum is a computer teacher, too. Do you like teaching animation to children?<br />
Seda Teacher: Yes, I do. Firstly, I love children <strong>and</strong> all my students. I am working for METU<br />
primary, secondary <strong>and</strong> high school <strong>and</strong> I love all of them. It makes me happy to teach things<br />
related to technology to kids. I feel happy because I love kids as I mentioned before. So, it is a<br />
pleasure for me.<br />
Gamze: Who was your first technology teacher?<br />
Seda Teacher: When I was at high school, I had a computer teacher <strong>and</strong> her name was Songul<br />
Karabatak. She was my first computer teacher. As I told you, I was a student in the Computer<br />
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Department when I was at high school so I had lots of computer<br />
teachers. I keep in contact with some of my former teachers.<br />
Verda: Which technology equipment do you like most?<br />
Seda Teacher: Smart phones, of course … I love smart phones! I<br />
think I am addicted to social media, some applications <strong>and</strong> mobile<br />
phone tools. I love all of them so I always, always check my social<br />
media accounts <strong>and</strong> check my applications at home. I love cell<br />
phones, I can’t live without my cell phone. When I sleep, I always put<br />
my phone next to me. It is always with me, sometimes under my pillow.<br />
Lara: Why did you decide to be a computer teacher?<br />
Seda Teacher: Today’s kids, the new generation, know how to use<br />
technology better than we do. Today's kids are born into a technology<br />
<strong>and</strong> they live in the century of new Technologies. The next generation<br />
will know more than us about technology. When they get older, they<br />
will need technology more <strong>and</strong> more. They can do a lot of good things with technology. Children<br />
like technology. They love technology for example, computer games, cell phones…etc. so they can<br />
be computer teachers. They will love it. If they like children <strong>and</strong> technology, then they should<br />
choose to be a computer teacher. However, knowing technology is not enough to be a computer<br />
teacher. Loving kids <strong>and</strong> being happy with them are also important. You can be a computer<br />
teacher.<br />
Gamze: What are the advantages of the animation club?<br />
Seda Teacher: As you see, we are working on some animation websites, animation tools <strong>and</strong><br />
applications for creating animations. Students love creating animations. They learn about new<br />
animation tools <strong>and</strong> this makes them excited <strong>and</strong> happy. They are curious about the activities. It<br />
is a pleasure for them. I give them a topic about Eco Schools, New Year or Christmas <strong>and</strong><br />
introduce them to the tool to create their animation. Then they work on it <strong>and</strong> if I like them, I<br />
share them with other teachers. This is a pleasure for me. This is all about our club.<br />
Students: Thank you for interviewing us.<br />
Seda Teacher: You’re welcome. It was a pleasure for me.<br />
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Let us introduce Powtoon <strong>and</strong> Swift:<br />
Verda Karahan, Gamze Mutlu <strong>and</strong> Lara Sahra Akıllı<br />
POWTOON : By using powtoon, we make videos <strong>and</strong> posters. Powtoon is a very<br />
good <strong>and</strong> an interesting programme. Kids can use powtoon easily.You can add<br />
music, photographs <strong>and</strong> you can write paragraphs.Teachers can make videos, too.<br />
This is the powtoon programme.<br />
Gamze Mutlu<br />
SWIFT: I would like to introduce Swift. Swift is a useful programme for kids.<br />
<strong>Technology</strong> teachers use this programme to teach coding to kids. Swift is useful for<br />
parents too because they can use it in their lives. I can hear you say: “I can do it! I<br />
can do it!” Yes, you can learn <strong>and</strong> use Swift.<br />
Verda Karahan<br />
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