Multitask, multitask, multitask...
Granted it's a 3 hour class and there's a million aspects of technology to cover, some strategies don't work very well. It seemed like by the time I figured out how to use wiki, and found a one to post, it was time to move on to the next activity... by the time i finally understood what was needed to make a chair on sketch up, it was time to move onto smart boards before I even got to finish forming my legs.This multitask/ task rotation method may work as a review strategy; However I don't see it as effective in the learning process. Maybe it's just me, I've always been an easily distracted person and even dealt with ADHD as a kid, so maybe this method works for others but surely not for me.
I did enjoy learning about Wiki's today and looking through some of the educational ones. Its amazing how much educational potential some tools have that you wouldn't regularly think of. It seems that when you think of the internet, skype, Twitter, and Blogger, the last thing on your mind is class room application. So I definitely appreciate the different view that I'm getting on the use of these online tools.
As always; Keep it fresh:
Andrea 2.0
My hope is that you get a little time to practice in class so you don't need to do everything at home. I hope that you would have a little opportunity to work with it while there were people around so that when you get home you have some background to work on your projects.
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ReplyDeleteI think a lot of people were feeling a little overwhelmed by the info overload, judging by the posts. It's all a little too much coming at me a little too fast. I do appreciate having buddies around to ask, but maybe we could consider scaling back our aspirations and just focus on the things we find most compelling. Maybe the three things get presented as options, and then we choose the one we want to examine further? Options are always a welcome, well, option, in classrooms.