I'm excited to report in my first post that there is a whole new meaning of free. This past week has provided me with a plethora of free resources that are incredibly applicable to my classroom instruction. I have really enjoyed being able to converse with my classmates and colleagues about all of the amazing web applications out there. It was great to initially watch you introduce and guide us through some of the apps in class last Tuesday. I really have to admit that I felt like a giant sponge trying to absorb all of the information. After only being in this program for one semester so far, I really feel your class is doing a great job making information easily transferable to my classroom.
After reflecting upon all of the web applications that were introduced to me in the past week I realized that there were 3 of these that really stood out to me. Dipity, Zoho, and Gliffy seem like they will be the most helpful web apps to me this Fall. I mostly appreciate these sites because of their high level of user friendliness to both the teacher and the student. All three of these web apps are really going to spice up lessons that need more interaction. I'm finally to the point in my career where I can reach into the filing cabinet and grab a lesson that I know is solid. However, there are so many lessons that I have that need to be updated with the ever growing pace of technology. With the easy management of these applications, making stagnant lessons exciting with interaction will be a breeze.
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You comments are a breath of fresh air to me after a few negative ones, does the technology really further learning. I am glad you can see the value and are thinking of applications. Learning takes place, it is our duty to assist our student to be literate in their world, one where technology exists and the best users get the best jobs. It is no longer an option to use or not use, we have a duty to prepare students for the world THEY will live in. Keep up the good work! Alison
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