Saturday, May 1, 2010
What are the best ways to begin using what we have learned in Web 2.0 in the classroom?
Now that I have completed my assignments, I am wondering just how to incorporate all that I have been learning into my math classes. I am curious as to how best begin to use this new learned information in my classroom when I know that I have one computer.... it is almost impossible to get time in a computer lab, and many of the students I work with not having computer availability at home. I have learned many great ways to incorporate learning, build on ideas being taught, and great ways for students as well as instructors to communicate more effectively amongst each other, yet because of lack of technology in the learning environment, hard to harness. Curious as to what best way to begin.
Wil educators really use blogs or will they continue to communicate with what they are use to?
As I near the end of my time with Web 2.0, I am curious if what I have been learning will actually be used by others in my building. I have enjoyed blogging and checking out others' blogging sites. Yet, I hear over and over how the majority of educators I work with would rather communicate via email, texting, and voice messaging... why... because it is what they are use to and comfortable with. " It's much quicker and easier to just email....leave a message."
Will teachers be willing to step out of their comfort zones and begin to explore and use 21century communication.... computer technology? Time will tell.
What are great sites to help an educator in 21st Century Learning?
I am amazed at sites such as Go2Web20.net. This site has opened my eyes to the expanse of cyber information that is out in cyber space. So much information is readily available. I can look up on-line account information, I can search and study new instructional math games and techniques, I can shop for what is of interest to me, and I can get on and just be social. I know that Google Earth, Web 2.0 tools, and Woopid are sites that I will continue to research to help me professionally. Are there other good sites in cyber space that are worth checking out?
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