Thing #23

Yes, my thinking has changed somewhat. I believe I am more courageous about using Web 2.0 for myself and in the classroom. I am willing to fumble around and see what I can create and explore. I see the effect it can have on collaboration, instead of separating students into their computer screen, it can really connect classrooms and created a free-flow of ideas and information. My biggest Ah-ha moment was in using the creative publishing and imaging tools for student work. I realized how easy they were to use and my brain immediately started matching curriculum goals with possible projects. I liked what one of the men in the last video said, about using web 2.0 with students for more bravery, creativity, synthesis, and collaboration then they would previously experience in the traditional classroom. I can truly see the value of that now. This process has taken a lot of the mystery and fear out of the web 2.0 and added a bit of wonder and excitement for me to see how it can impact my students' learning and personal development of their true potential. I anxious to get started in the trenches! Thank-you Ron, for such a fun and informative class!