Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Here goes...
So...I am new to this whole "blogging" thing. For a long time now, I have watched as everyone around me seems to be "Tweeting", "blogging", and "Skyping". Besides sounding technical and sometimes painful/disgusting, I was left wondering about all of the technological possibilities that exist for my personal life, as well as the implications for my future classroom. But, there was/is a BIG problem. I am probably the most technology deficient person of my age that exists. So, I went on living my life thinking I would leave all of the "cool" kids to the fun computer stuff and I would continue living in the Stone Age. Well, that was until I found out that as part of my Graduate studies, I would not only be reading about technology, I would be USING technology. Now, I am in the midst of learning how to "glog", "podcast", and "wiki". Just getting the terminology down has been challenging enough, but so far, technology has proven to be fun. I will keep you posted about my progress (unless I break my computer or make the Internet crash...).
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I know for a fact that you are not alone! I feel like I have a solid background in using technology, especially in my classroom. Most of the time I am one of the few that gets the most questions and the most "please help me"! I love it! I am so excited to see that you are having fun with this class!! And I love that you have based your blog on this experience! Good luck with all of our future assignments!!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Technology IS fun!!! I can't wait to see the Wikis!!!
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of new technology out there. You are not the only one who probably feels like 'technology overload' but at least we all get the benefit of each other and our professors help on things we are very unfamiliar with doing online. Your blog is great and I believe you did just fine on the lingo. Also, I applaud you for working as a resident director at Concord. I am the new assistant coach for the softball team and you guys do a wonderful job with all the stress that weighs you down.
ReplyDeleteIt's so unbelievable that technology grows so fast. It seems that as soon as you get accustomed to something, a new similar piece of technology is out. it's always good to learn something new, but it seems like there are so many similar things out there like plurk, facebook, and myspace that a lot of people choose one or the other instead of working them all.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, I found a cool website for teachers. It is www.classtools.net!
I've considered myself to be a pretty technologically minded person. However, this class has introduced me to things I'd never thought I'd actually do, so of which I've never even heard of. So I definitely know how you feel!! But, I am enjoying it! :)
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