This week we were asked about our opinions of the blog. Personally, I don't mind the blog and appreciate it as an historical tool for our final project for the program. However, I have found the repetitive, "How can you use what you've learned in your classroom?" a bit mundane. I realize it is important for me to think about how to use what we have learned about, but sometimes I would like to have another topic to discuss. I also find it difficult to comment on two other classmates' blogs when they are discussing how to use what we have learned in their classrooms, an entirely different content area than mine. I struggle to question them or expand on what they have talked about without knowing more about their area of expertise.
We were also asked about Internet learning resources this week. After reading three articles about possible resources, my eyes were opened a bit about what they can be. I had this idea of learning tools for students to learn to expand their thoughts about the subject previously discussed in class. I was surprised to see that teacher resources and tools are considered Internet learning resources also. I use these frequently, as I am sure many teachers do, to spice up or revamp some of my lessons.
I will admit I was a bit fearful of the wiki when I first saw it, but am much more comfortable with it now that I have looked around a bit and used it. It is a different platform to use and I enjoy seeing a different tool be used in our program. I am still a bit worried that I will lose track of assignment due dates, but I will just have to keep track of those on my own to be sure I don't.
