I thought that creating a blog is a quick and easy task to accomplish. Then I got to the part where I had to think of a name for my blog. That "simple" task took me about an hour and a half. This was a good lesson. When working with teachers as they use technology, I have to be aware that a simple, un-tech related task can totally derail the use of technology. Then, I have to get over thinking that surely no one would be interested in the things that I would write in a blog. Again, a barrier that is totally unrelated to technology but one that stops the process. I love the ease of posting to a blog and I may get used to seeing my thoughts in print.
Most of the ideas expressed in the video and the articles in Thing 1 were not new to me. I can see that there are a huge number of applications that make sense for use in the classroom. My quandary is how to expose teachers to the potential in using Web 2.0 and how to show them how to find a Web 2.0 application that meets the needs of activities in their classroom. Even more, how do you build a teacher recognition that the skills learned in using the Web 2.0 sites will be key skills for our students as they enter the work world.
I'm like you - I spend way too much time coming up with something like a blog's name. But your time obviously paid off, because it's a name we'll remember.
ReplyDeleteAs for exposing teachers to using Web 2.0 in the classroom, maybe they can enroll in 23 Things! :-)
I'm in the process of completing my Thing 3 and need to comment to another blog. Yours caught my eye because of the name. I was going to call mine "Teaching Ruminations" but saw that someone already used the rumination variation. Great name!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with 23 Things!
The words are familiar but I agree the time to fully use all the tools is so limited.
ReplyDeleteI thought if I added one element to a course each quarter that would be great. The problem is bringing the students with a lack of resources up to speed and then watch the skills slide for lack of practice.
Tech buddies would be great thing. Would you be my buddie?