Reflection

When reflecting upon the class that I am currently taking involving technology, there are several things that come to mind. First, I think that I have learned a lot more about using technology in the classroom than I thought that I would. Before I took this class, I barely knew what a wiki, blog, or podcast was, let alone how to use them. Now I have successfully been able to do each of these things. That is not saying that I am an expert by any means, but I definitely know more than I did before. Second, I have learned that with these tools, instruction can be more student-centered than teacher-centered. I think that I will try to use things like blogs and wikis so that my students can facilitate their own learning.

I think that in order for me to continue to learn more about using these technologies, I need to use them more frequently. I think that practice will make it a lot easier for me to use these tools effectively. I also think that it is important to set goals for myself in order to make sure that I continue to use blogs, wikis, or podcasts. One goal I want to set is to successfully create and maintain a blog that my students can effectively use. Another goal is to use blogs to communicate with staff rather than emails or meetings. I think that looking back on how I was with technology before, I have improved. I now have new ways of involving my students in conversations and other forms of interactions.