The "publicness" of a blog is a little overwhelming to me. I guess I understand how my students feel when I asked them if they would like post to a wiki. Some loved the idea, but others feared it would open them up to scrutiny by their peers. Ahh, to be young again. I miss "youth" as a state but not the angst or anxiety.
I wonder, is there a phobia to graduate school? Or is there a fear of anxiety? That's too much to wrap my head around! Hopefully, when I have my Master's degree, my only phobia will be a fear of educational stagnation--edustagaphobia--(or spiders).
Our new class seems like it will be interesting. I'm excited. I feel like I'm in control and I like that. The expectations are clear and I can already see the end, which is good. I hope to someday be the go-to lady when teachers want to infuse a new and fun technology tool into their lessons. All of us "cohorters" will be technology rock stars among our fellow educators:-) Onward and upward I say!
In honor of our first project on IT history, here's a link to an interactive, ancient technology tool, the abacus!
Boy, I miss the abacus and slide rule!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, especially the ancient phone. It didn't fit in a pocket! Technology has certainly changed in the past 120 years!
Nice looking blog, Darlene, and the title is super! I, too, am thankful to be learning about instructional technology and feel that our gang will be in a great position -- on the leading edge, so to speak -- as technology makes its way to our school and classrooms! Technology rock star?! Not yet, but maybe sometime soon....
ReplyDeleteI am feeling some of the same feelings. I never would have thought that I would be writing a blog. There is something about putting yourself out there in the big, wide world that is a little scary for me. I tend to be private, so this is a stretch for me. But, surprisingly, I am enjoying it. Also, I didnt think about the control aspect of the class. You are right, it is nice to have some control over the content of the class. See you after the break.
ReplyDeleteHey Darlene, love your blog theme. Thanks for sharing the abacus with us! That is a tool I can really get a handle on!
ReplyDeleteImpressive. I am glad you are on the beach sunning yourself while we poor shmacks are trying ot figure out what a blog is. I want to bring to your attention that people sensor pictures. Change the picture. Put some cloths on. Stop showing off your tan. :)
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I like that ...... Rock Stars and the go-to people. Like most said, awkward talking about yourself and thoughts on-line .... oh well ... get over it, right!
ReplyDeleteps. I like your tan