Class on 04/20/09

Tonight's class was interesting. We kind of reviewed our Wiki projects and the charts that we created. The charts were usefull in that it showed us how we have addressed each of the learning standards for technology in our class. Also, it showed us how by using technology and collaboration together we can very easily intergrate technology into any classroom. I think that we as educators just need to make the effort, and yes we need to be willing to give up some control and let the kids learn on their own. It will help them to develop those higher learning thinking skills that they will need when they are at a job.

I thought our group's presentation went very well. We went a little longer then the allotted time, but I felt it was ok; because we involved the class. We simply did not just lecture at them, we got them involved. Which is something that we have learned to do in this class. Technology is so well developed now that we, can give control to the class and then take it back and not have it disrupt the whole presentation. The more I see things like this, the more convinced I become that we will someday not have regular classrooms and all schools will be online.

I feel that the ICP project is going to be challenging; however, I think that it will be fun at the same time. I look forward to trying to put to use the tools that I have learned so far. I just hope that I am able to include all the requirments that are necessary. Looking at the requirments and the rubric, there is alot to include.