CEDO515 Week Two - What I Didn't Know

As I was going through the presentation of "20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web," it was interesting to note that Web Apps are not downloads and do not affect how the computer runs. This is one thing I was not aware of, as I do have a smart phone and I thought apps were items that needed to be downloaded in order to work. It is also interesting to see that the apps do not interfere with other items that are currently running on my computer. HMMMM...we learn something new every day! I was also not aware that HTML had a newer version, HTML5, created and used to incorporate video and other interesting pieces such as the interaction with web apps while offline, as well as the drag and drop option. This feature also works everywhere. I learned quite a bit through my Masters in Instructional Technology, but I have to say, there is still much more to learn, and as John says, "Don't blink!" Technology is ever changing, and I think that I will always need to be taking courses if I want to keep up with it. The nice piece is that once I find something that works and is reliable, I am likely to stick with it, even though I am always up for learning new information.

CEDO515 Week One

It is always fun to come back to a technology course and have a good idea of what one is doing. I love learning new and interesting ways to incorporate technology into the classroom. Many of the items we began with in class this week were a review for me, as I learned a few of them in my masters program. I am looking forward to new ideas, however, and that is why I decided to take the course. It is also a nice refresher of previous, yet great, opportunities to use in the classroom. The refresher was necessary, I learned, as I did not save my work as I should have, and have since lost it all. I have confidence that Louis will be able to restore my student page to its original (and plentiful) form. It was interesting to look at the different types of graphics and presentation pieces that are available for free teacher and student use. Some of these pieces can be extremely valuable in the future, for both me and my students. In terms of impacting my job, it allows me the opportunity to share these possibilities with my students and use them in my classroom. Perhaps a student will find a particular presentation form that works best for him/her that is NOT Microsoft PowerPoint! In terms of my personal life, there is value to a few items of presentation in that I could create photo options to share with family. I am looking forward to see what else will be offered during the next few weeks!