What attitudes, skills, and concepts have you gained from
participating in the course so far?
As I was working with my group on the
group projects, we all agreed that while some moments were frustrating, we
really learned a lot in the end of this class.
I feel like there’s even more to learn, and I wish we had another edtech
class that maybe focuses on different content areas specifically. Of course, anyone can surf the web, watch
youtube videos, and figure out different applications, but most people need a
little guidance. I’m glad that we not
only learned about different technological tools, but we were made to use
them. It’s one thing to know the idea
behind a website or program or tool, but it’s another thing to actually engage
with it and learn it. I think learning
even some of them makes learning other ones easier. One concept that is clear to me from class is
that the technology world is ever changing and improving. So we need to continue to learn and stay
up-to-date with what is new on the scene.
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What have you learned in the course that you will not forget
tomorrow?
In order to keep updated with current changes in technology,
especially educational uses, I think it’s important to stay connected to one
educational learning network that we created in class. I think some of the tools that we have gained
through the class can be used as possible interventions for helping students
stay organized or process content material.
Two tools that I won’t forget tomorrow are Prezi and LiveBinders. Not only do I feel that Prezi and LiveBinders
can be used with students, but I feel that adult would appreciate their
benefits as well. With Prezi, I really like that you can develop a big picture
with many details because it will help other to conceptualize larger
ideas. I just wish that Prezi
presentations could be uploaded to Voicethread because that would be a
powerhouse combo! As I’ve learned well
in this class thought, anything can change tomorrow. Perhaps Prezi and Voicethread will come
together one day, but for now I’ll use Screencatch-o-matic or Joinme! Even
though we feel like we’ve learned about some amazing tools, the educational
technology world is one that will keep changing. I think that’s a good thing, especially if
our tools become better and more efficient.
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How will you apply what you have learned to your teaching and
future learning?
I was proud of myself last week because
helped one of my colleagues with using twitter, and I even showed him
Tweetdeck. I explained how hashtags
worked, and he was much happier with his own use of twitter. We also talked about Prezi, so I’m going to
show him how it works this week. Also,
the work of my final project with impact the work of two of my colleagues, so
not only will students benefit, but I will share with them how my vision can
improve our goals. The use of
LiveBinders will greatly impact our organization and execution of the Social
Emotional Learning program they begun.
Online, I’m definitely making more of
the shift from online observer to contributor.
In the past, I thought who cares what I think, but I’ve realized that
one budding idea can lead to an even greater one. It can also help you from avoiding pitfalls
by reading about other people’s experiences or by getting feedback from others
in a similar position. I think what
initially clicked this idea for me was when a colleague was teaching me first
how to use tweekdeck. He said that he
could put up a lesson idea, and by lunch time have responses from other
teachers. He felt that it helped him to
be a better teacher. Bottom line is that
technology can help us all to be better in whatever role we encounter in life.
Overall, I’m proud of the work I’ve
done in this class. I also like that the
other professors in our programs use different technological applications too. Dr. Morgan and Dr. Al-Bateniah both did, and
now I see that Dr. Skinner is using Edmodo for our next class. I haven’t used Edmodo, so I’m excited to try
that. I don’t know if that’s how ISU
planned out the courses or if it was all decided as a staff, but it’s really
great and appreciated. Thanks for a
jammed-pack, extremely beneficial class!
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