Last night Alec Couros led the discussion on connected and network learning. I am light years behind many of the people participating in ETMOOC but am darn well going to get what I can from this process. Apologies for the language, but I must make myself clear, at least at myself.
The first step will be to get this blog posting up and running again. Which had me thinking today while I posted to one of my class blogs. I am currently using three different blog platforms and lately when I begin to post, I find myself struggling to navigate through the platform. The platforms all seem to have the same or similar aspects and capabilities but are slightly different to operate. I think I need to decide upon one platform and use that. Make life simple. Suggestions welcome.
This also brought up a similar issue with the different devices that I use. I bought an iPad to take back and forth to school with me as I was tired of lugging my laptop around. The school has provided me with a Del which I lug around the school. But I really dislike using it. Then I go to do a simple task like taking a screen shot and am unable to do so without Google as I have a shortened memory. Watching Alec last night as he creates a poll from the topics given during the session makes me very envious. When am I going to have the skills, etc to make the technology in my classroom seamless?
Of course some of the limitations are due to working in a building where viewing a YouTube video does not happen without glitches and often the ability to only view a portion of the video. But I do aim to make technology use in my classroom more user friendly.
I did work on my twitter account today. I am using tweet deck and flipboard to help me make sense of the many tweets I am now trying to follow. I do know some of the basics of social communication, but again have lots to learn.
Today’s session with Dean Shareski was also thought provoking. I have always been a colleague who gladly shares materials, ideas and support. I have been very fortunate to work with very supportive staff members. We worked as a team long before the use of PLC’s and PLN’S and possibly it just worked because we needed to rely on each other. As I log off of the blackboard session tonight, I realize that I didn’t meet anyone, I haven’t made any connections with anyone. I need to put myself out there more so that I can make some connections with others. Look out ETMOOC, I hope someone has patience for this laggard. 🙂
The first step will be to get this blog posting up and running again. Which had me thinking today while I posted to one of my class blogs. I am currently using three different blog platforms and lately when I begin to post, I find myself struggling to navigate through the platform. The platforms all seem to have the same or similar aspects and capabilities but are slightly different to operate. I think I need to decide upon one platform and use that. Make life simple. Suggestions welcome.
This also brought up a similar issue with the different devices that I use. I bought an iPad to take back and forth to school with me as I was tired of lugging my laptop around. The school has provided me with a Del which I lug around the school. But I really dislike using it. Then I go to do a simple task like taking a screen shot and am unable to do so without Google as I have a shortened memory. Watching Alec last night as he creates a poll from the topics given during the session makes me very envious. When am I going to have the skills, etc to make the technology in my classroom seamless?
Of course some of the limitations are due to working in a building where viewing a YouTube video does not happen without glitches and often the ability to only view a portion of the video. But I do aim to make technology use in my classroom more user friendly.
I did work on my twitter account today. I am using tweet deck and flipboard to help me make sense of the many tweets I am now trying to follow. I do know some of the basics of social communication, but again have lots to learn.
Today’s session with Dean Shareski was also thought provoking. I have always been a colleague who gladly shares materials, ideas and support. I have been very fortunate to work with very supportive staff members. We worked as a team long before the use of PLC’s and PLN’S and possibly it just worked because we needed to rely on each other. As I log off of the blackboard session tonight, I realize that I didn’t meet anyone, I haven’t made any connections with anyone. I need to put myself out there more so that I can make some connections with others. Look out ETMOOC, I hope someone has patience for this laggard. 🙂