At time this course was very nerve-racking for me. I. e. wikis, blogs and podcast. I have spent a varied amount of time developing some technology usage in my classes but, this class has opened my eyes to some new ideas and plenty of different paths to go down. This class has forced me to come out of my comfort zone and enter into a world of numerous possibilities. Throughout this course, I felt a bit overwhelmed by all of the various web tools that can be used with my new friends the "digital natives". Sometimes old habits are hard to break for us the "digital Immigrants" but, old dogs can learn some new tricks. I know that the more and practice that I get working with the 21st century learner and the tools of a advanced digital world, I will feel more comfortable in this world of technology.
I am slowly becoming a believer that technology is very influential and a necessary tool to deliver lessons that are suitable for my students. Each time I utilize the computer to access the different tools for learning I am amazed at how much useful information there is for me to use. This class has allowed me to try and even install these different ideas in my classroom.
The statement "You have come a long way baby" has a big impact for me with this course. I now know that technology has endless possibilities for me to use as a teacher. It keeps me current personally and professionally. i can reference help form my classmates online who may have different ideas to try. Accessing new trends in my field can be exciting to say the least. It is though unfortunate, that my school district has not reach the level of technology that other may have but, they are beginning to update and use funds to keep up with fast pace world of technology.
The best part of this course I enjoyed and plan to incorporate into my curriculum was wikis. It was great finding all the new and up-dated information available to teachers and students. I used many of these when I was searching for lessons or strategies to use in my classroom.
This class has been an eye opener and I am excited to start using these new ideas to provide a better modern day experience for my digital native students.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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