Friday, June 4, 2010
Post 1. Getting started!
I'm so excited to know that all these "internet tools" can be used in the learning environment. I often think of how the internet has changed our lives, of how a transformation has happened and everything has evolved to become what is today... I still remember when ICQ began to hit computers around 1998 for instant messaging and file sharing... months later everybody started getting email accounts, hotmail was amongst the most popular... then Napster and music files downloads... MSN messenger became very popular years later... metroflog.com and blogspot became the rule around 2004... Youtube appeared in the scene in 2005, and its content surpasses now the total content of the web!! Then it was the time for Hi5 and myspace... facebook transformed the way we communicate with friends and lately twitter and its messages... I'm glad that besides entertainment all these trends in the internet can be used now as teaching tools and promote learning within our students... I personally started my first blog around 5 years ago: http://rodrigocruz.blogspot.com but the lack of time and the increased use of other social network sites made me stop using it... but here we are... blogging!!! Never imagined it! The following video explains the importance of teaching technology in schools.
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You have shared some good info to help folks understand why all these things belong in school and our students need to be using them!
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I think that this website Wordle is very interesting .It stimulates the imagination of the students and the teacher.I am very pleased to be able to learn from other teachers.This will translate in an instant improvement of any classroom.
ReplyDeleteYes, we have come a long way. I remember when the first teacher computer came into my room and I wondered what I was going to do with it... Looking forward to learning more from you!
ReplyDeleteVery impress with your knowledge of technology. Looking forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeletewow just reading your first blog, i felt warped back to elementary computer class, Mrs. Lindsey. WOW, I think i was one of the lucky ones in my neighborhood to have unlimited access to the computer lab at my school. I always thought every elementary was like that (back then). I feel YESSSSS this is happening and I am part of it!! talk to you later, i mean type to you later =) ttyl!
ReplyDeleteI can see that this is right up your alley! I commend you on your great use of technology and hope I can continue to learn from you to in turn extend this knowledge to our Second Graders. Grateful to be on your team!
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