Wow, where have the last 11 weeks gone? When I started this class, I honestly thought it would be a breeze; I work in IT, I play online all the time and I embrace technology in everything I do. I had no idea what was about to hit me. I have learned SO MUCH this semester; not only about the classroom, but about myself. I have learned how to be an effective teacher by using technology, how to incorporate technology into the most simple lessons, and just how important technology is to our students - digital natives - today.
I have learned about Web 2.0 tools that I can use not only in the classroom, but in my personal life too. While I have had a personal Gmail account for awhile now, I never really used any of the tools available. Since learning about Google Documents and Google Sites, I now use Documents to plan my monthly budget, and I can share that information with my husband and financial planner- they are able to see exactly what I see without me describing anything. I can keep track of appointments and birthdays anywhere I go with the calendar and corresponding app for my smart phone. It has made life so much easier. I also have been using Animoto to create fun slideshows for family out of town, and even made a disc for Christmas. There is just so much out there I had no idea about, and love learning about.
Overall I have enjoyed this class immensely. I am so grateful to have learned all that I have, and I look forward to take my new found knowledge with me into my future endeavours.
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