This class has quite possibly put more thoughts, questions and ideas in my head than any other class so far. I learned A LOT from this class. The things we learned here were practical, both as a professional and for someone who simply wants to broaden their horizons a little. So let me try and list all of the things I found most helpful in this class.
The blog. Something that I really never thought I would have. It is something that I have grown to enjoy. The professional blog is especially helpful because I can use it to collaborate with professors and, in the future, fellow teachers. Twitter is something that I am new to as well. I recently linked my phone to my Twitter profile, so expect more Tweets from me! I have downloaded Picasa to my computer, and use it to organize and edit the videos and photos on my computer. I love how it does the organizing for me! Podcasting is another thing that I have begun to use as well. I have subscribed to several podcasts, both for personal and professional interests. As far as the posts I read throughout this semester, they are the reason I even have a Personal Learning Network. They have introduced me to some very talented and extraordinary people. Comments4kids was an assignment that I found very rewarding. It allowed me to experience the joy in seeing a student take an idea and make it their own, and succeed! iTunesU was another thing I was introduced to in this class. It is also a part of my PLN. I can connect and watch the lectures of professors of History at some of the best colleges in the country! This will be a tool that I know I will use regularly. I learned this semester that Google offers much more than just a search engine. With a little help from Dr. Strange, I found myself creating forms, presentations and more with Google Docs. I can keep track of all of the websites and blogs I follow with Google Reader. I have been able to take a tour of the oceans of Google Earth. As far as the class itself, I have a few questions required for this post I must answer.
2. No. I thought this class was extremely thorough and very eye opening!
3. To be honest, I will try and block Foliotek out as much as possible.
4. Yes it did. The whole idea of technology, collaboration and connectivity with educators worldwide excites me! I could have never been able to accomplish all of the things I have this semester without this course.
5. Not really. All you need for this class is the will to discover, learn and use.
6. I was only bored when I was filling out all of the forms that showed up in my Google Docs.
7. I would love for this course to be entirely web based! Other than that, I liked this class very much.
8. I think I am much more literate than I have ever been. To give it a degree, I would say I am "Good". I will never be "Great", because that would mean I couldn't learn anything else!
9. By continuing to use the tools I learned about, expanding my PLN, keeping in touch with my new found friends and always looking into and exploring new technology as it arises!
This class was surely an eye opener for me as well! Very useful as an educator and as a regular person wanting to learn new things!
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