Lessons+Learned

Lessons Learned -

Before taking this course, I felt like I knew a lot about technology, you to use if effectively in my classroom and didn't think there would be that many new things to learn. I soon learned that there is a lot of new tools to be used in regards to the internet and how they can all have a positive impact on learning. Out of the 13 web 2.0 tools, I had only heard of 4 of the tools and quickly realized that the internet and how it is used has changed radically over the past five years. Through ED 538, I have been able to enhance my class website while intigrating some of the new web 2.0 tools. This has been a very practical course and I have already seen practical classroom applications of my new learning.

I also was interested in learning about the Copyright issues and how they apply to the classroom. I wouldn't have minded spending a little more time on "fair use" and what that means for teachers and students. I was also surprised that there are learning standards for technology use and had never heard of such a thing as 21st century fluency.

After going through this course, I have identified ways to integrate more technology but also come across issues of equal access to computers etc. I do believe that I will be more direct with my use of technology and integrating more web 2.0 tools.

Ryan Campanella