Week 2

So far, throughout this course I have learned several new websites that contribute to my personal and professional successes.

I found it interesting and educational for me to create and develop my blogging skills. I enjoyed creating a blog line that allows me to interact with other students in the class. I was excited to learn about social book marking. I now have access to my favorite sites at home and at work. I am awaiting approval for my taskstream account and plan to build my eportfolio this weekend. I am so ready to use it in my classes that I will be taking as well as uploading the information I have created from previous classes. I will also place my interactive PowerPoint about myself on my eportfolio. I also want to add a link to the information that I learned about analyzing information found on the internet. I know I will want to refer to the information in the future.

When a class is ready to integrate technology to enhance learning, there needs to be a lot of planning involved. The planner needs to what technologies are available and which would be best suited for the students of the class. To improve student learning, the teacher needs to be trained to use the technology. The planner must consider how many computers are needed as well as any other hardware or software that is required. The planner must also keep in mind the budget that has been assigned to the class. When evaluating the software, the planner must evaluate the quality of the information and how it will benefit the students in the classroom. The information I have learned has helped become more advanced in the ways that technology can be applied in the classroom by teachers as well as the students. I will be able to share what I have learned with my colleagues. I just hope that I can remember all the sites I have discovered as well as the usernames and passwords. My goal is to continue to use the tools to keep up with today’s technology, as well as improving my teaching skills.