Response Blog #1 - Creating my own social network

Over the past week or so I have been creating my own social network. I set up this blogspot along with a ning account and a wikispaces account. Since I have used myspace and facebook quite a bit to keep in touch with friends and family, I felt pretty comfortable setting up these accounts and it didn't take me too long.

The only thing I felt somewhat uncomfortable with was the actual posting and blogging itself. I do read a lot of blogs and forums but I consider myself more of an observer and don't participate too much in all the interactions. I guess this is something I just need to get over and dive into.

I feel that all the new tools that web2.0 provides to educators today will change the face of education in the very near future. I am so excited to learn more about all the tools and providing more resources to my own students. It is also exciting to see what other educators are doing by expanding my own social network.

1st class reflection

I felt that this first class along with the 1st online session has been very informative. I enjoyed reading the book and learned a lot of new and interesting facts that I had never even thought about! I also enjoyed leaning about the aggregator and google reader. I had always wondered what that little orange button was in the address bar was and now I know. And know what to do with it :)

I am still a little concerned about how this will fit in with my math curriculum but I am also excited to learn about new methods of making my classroom more student centered around technology. We will soon see! Can't wait.