Welcome to my first blog attempt,
About me:
I work in the information industry, specifically in a library/information resource centre, and despite appearances to the contrary, I can, in fact, spell. I interact daily with students who need assistance in managing their access to information in its many forms.
I work in the information industry, specifically in a library/information resource centre, and despite appearances to the contrary, I can, in fact, spell. I interact daily with students who need assistance in managing their access to information in its many forms.
MODULE 1
I encountered some technical difficulty with accessing some of the videos, and was disappointed to find that they are all American [aren't we savvy enough here to create some of our own?]. It is just mind-boggling to see the huge number of sites which exist in this nether region called web 2.0!
It is exciting to think how I might make use of these new conduits. I can foresee great potential in blogs and wikis for online collaboration for reading groups, and for literature circles. It will be interesting to learn how others are already putting web 2.0 into practice in their classrooms.
Comments posted to other Module 1 blogs:
1. Hello Peter,
I agree that as educators, we do need to be tuned into our students' fast-paced technological world. The challenge will always be how to make the best connection between the available technology, its myriad tools and the curriculum.
Keep up your good work,
Cath
- Welcome aboard the web 2.0 express! Your comment about the importance of a student's ownership is a valid one. It may well have the effect of raising the standard of their work too as they realise how widely their efforts will be observed. Keep at it - nil desperandum! Cheers, Cath
- April 7, 2010 11:01 PM
Hi Cath. I love the photo; how very clever of you to find something that epitomises our journey through the Web 2.0 course; you untangle one puzzle and another emerges. Good luck with the course.
ReplyDeleteGenny
Hi Cath,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree! I hate that all the awesome videos are american! Not that I don't love the american content, I just think resources are more authentic and interesting for students if they are from here!
Hopefully over the course of web 2.0 we can create some cool videos for use in our Aussie classrooms!
Looking forward to reading more of your blogs!
-Erin
What a colourful Blog, Cath! It's true that we are not strong in creating Australian content for youtube; I like Erin's idea of creating our own. Here is a link to Fran Brooker's Blog that has a link to a great "Aussie" video on youtube; theme = Reconciliation and Growth.
ReplyDeletehttp://fransonlinejourney.blogspot.com/2010/03/module-five.html
Some great reflections Cathy. I've been trying to put some responses in but I've had a few problems. I love your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks, John Murphy