Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Thing 1 and Thing 2

I had many thought as I read the article and watched the video. Many of them were conflicting. I am excited to learn more about technology and feel I can come up with some very practical applications for students, but I feel constrained by the time that I have available to create these opportunities. When I think ahead to next year, I wonder about the computer lab. Will the things I want to do be easy or difficult to apply there? I'd love to harness the power of technology but don't want to be overwhelmed by it.

I am aware (and sometimes envious) of how kids multitask in a technology driven world. I hope however, that they still will learn to enjoy the intimate experience a good book and a face to face conversation can provide.

I appreciated the practical applications and prompts that were provided at the end of the Blogging article. Some things I would like to further explore are the use of student surveys, the book discussion blogging idea, pod-casting student work, and the use of persuasion to advocate for health. I hope you provide more details about these things in a different session and am looking forward to what you have in store for us.


2 comments:

  1. You raise some valid concerns that many share -- it reflects the difficulties of putting theory into practice and also the practical side of implementing anything new. Hopefully, you will have the chance to explore the ideas and applications that are important to you as you move through the program. Nice start!

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  2. Welcome - and it looks like you are already off to a very good start - your questions are the questions that we all share as we make this journey into technology
    Joan

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