Sunday, August 30, 2009

Week 4 Blog #8 Reflections On Blogging

Blogging? I enjoy it for the opportunity it gives me to express my opinion on diverse topics. I want to really implement blogging within some of my lessons this year. Although some of the topics we had to blog about during this course where not on my favorite list; I do appreciate the fact that it was the first time I ever blogged in my entire life and it certainly won't be the last. As a matter of fact, a couple of days ago AOL came out with an article on a video many people want teenagers to see directed at the consequences of texting while driving; others voice the video is too graphic and may traumatize teenagers. I blogged my opinion (let them see it) and it was great to get it out there!
One tool I really enjoyed was setting up an iWeb website for the WebQuest; I really got into it. Even as I am typing this I am thinking of all the things I can include, all with the use of technological free tools, for all other lessons I plan on preparing. I really think my students will love it.
One other tool was Netvibes; awesome. I was showing my husband how to use it, now he can upload favorite sites from his country. Web 2.0 tools truly make it easier for the teacher to get the objective across to the students, and in the process learn as well.

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