This blog and all of its posts have revolved around
different forms of technology and their connection to learning. Before starting
this blog, I felt as if I had a good knowledge of the Internet tools and
applications that are available. After all, I teach teenagers every day, and
who is more “in the know” than today’s techy teens, but I must admit, I was
surprised by how much is out there. While I had heard of some of these sites
like Twitter before, I had no idea of their true potential. As I begin to
actually use the apps and websites that I was required to use, I also began to
see how these tools could be used in the classroom. Suddenly, I imagined myself
incorporating Internet tools as a part of nearly every assignment. Blogs could
replace reflection journals and students could use Animoto to create book
trailers. That does not mean that my
time spent using these sites and apps went well 100% of the time. There were
times (when updates were needed and preferences had to be changed) that I
wanted to pick up my laptop and throw it across the room.
After the frustration passed, and I began using the Internet
to find sites and blogs that would aid me with updates and the other problems I
encountered, I was once again smiling and amazed by the capabilities of the
Internet. The key (at least in my experience) is to continue to seek answers
and not be afraid to experiment with these tools. The more I used the sites and
apps, the more features I discovered, and the more I felt comfortable using
them. I am excited to see where this new sense of Internet adventure will lead
me. Ultimately, I hope to become knowledgeable enough to teach my high school
students about the latest in social networking, apps, and other helpful
Internet sites. I intend to continue blogging about new sites and apps, so stay tuned.
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