My favorites were Google Earth, Read Think Write, and Thinkfinity. So excited about those writing prompt ‘machines.’ Can’t wait to share them. I was surprised at how much I didn’t enjoy TerraClues – maybe I missed something – found it hurky jerky and kind of confusing. I have always loved the modern miracle of technology. One word that would describe this learning experience – reawakening. All fired up about the potential of the sites visited. I want and need to put together a real eye-catching blog for our library. It needs to be interactive, glitzy and engaging. Was also excited about the possibilities of wikis – I will use mine and encourage others to do so.
The first day we started some of the sites we needed to access were not available- a little frustrating but not traumatic. The slowness of some of the sites, losing connection – forgot how distracting and frustrating that could be. You’re on a roll and then blam the brick wall. Couldn’t take my pretest aughhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Even the frustrations were useful. Just made me remember that anytime you plan to use technology Murphy’s Law can be the theme of the day. So my advice to me and anyone else – plan, over plan, practice, and have plan B and C ready for backup. Maybe a link to the pretest would have helped me – maybe a check to make sure that everyone had permission to take it (was it me?). Having said that I think the voyage went smoothly and appreciate all the work that went into it. Once again thanks for putting this course together for us, glad to get fired up about technology again.
I am sorry that the Atomic Learning pretest didn't work. Please try it again. If there is still no luck we can figure it out once school starts.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you went on this journey again. I always learn so much from what you post.