Finished!

Done, but not really. All of my Assignments are complete, but the learning is just beginning. I have to admit that I had no idea there were so many things on the internet that I can use in my classroom. I need to process for a while. My M.O. is to gather a lot of information, sit on it for a bit, and then find ways to use it. I look forward to becoming a more tech savvy teacher. I think my students will appreciate it too!

UGGGGHHHHHH!

1 1/2 hours after getting my mind map almost perfect I hit one button and it's gone? Was it saved? Of course not! Do I know better? Absolutely. Will I do it again? I've come this far haven't I? I can't stop now!

Google Earth! I love it, I hate it, I get it, I don't get it. This web tool created quite the wide range of emotions for me. Just when I thought I had something figured out, I would go back and try it again and either not be able to find it or not be able to replicate what I had just done. When I finally felt like I was not just muddling around and had actually accomplished something, I went to save it and some sort of fatal error occurred and all my work was gone! UGGGGGH!!!!! While I was able to finish my assignment and create a tour, I'm not fully satisfied with it and will take another stab at it when my frustration wears off. Why does it seem that the instructions on the tutorials are written for someone much smarter than me?

Learning curve

The iKnow 2.0 class is bigger than I first thought. There is so much available and so many versions of the same every time I turn around. the hardest part for me is that when I think I've mastered one blog system, or one bookmarking account or one something, the next one I look at is just different enough to leave me completely confused.

My favorite part so far has been the picture posting. Is was easy and something I think I can make use of. I also enjoy having my own wiki and web page. That is definitely a tool I see a use for in my classroom.