Okay, I think this was great for me to complete. I think my favorite and what I found the most practical were learning how to create a blog, the delicious exercise and RSS. As I went further along I enjoyed learning about the different exercises but as their practicality decreased so did my ability to retain the information.
I'm not sure why, but all of my adult life I have resisted learning about computers. This is the first "class" I have ever taken and I have to admit that I'm a little bit "hooked". I would have to say that this program has profoundly affected my lifelong learning goals a great deal. I want to learn more. This would also be the most unexpected and surprising outcome from this program too.
I wouldn't have you change a thing I so enjoyed the hands on, learn by doing format of this program that I have been recommending it to everyone. It helped me to be able to go at my own pace and not worry about holding anyone back with my "computer ignorance".
If you offer another discovery program in the future I would love to be one of the first to sign up. Thank you, KC
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Method 11
Well..... I did find the podcasts that I watched and listened to fascinating. I listened to the poetry winners from Boulder, CO 2006 and a few book reviews. WOW, what talent the teen poets have! If I could only have a fraction it would be great. I can see myself going to NPR often since I miss listening to it. (No radio reception at all.) CNN will be occupying some of my time too. There is the real potential for some serious time wasting here!
I have to say that I found it much more entertaining than useful for the library. I can't picture us ever having a reason to create a podcast. Perhaps a Technology class may someday. But I can't imagine they would choose to do it about the school library.
I have to say that I found it much more entertaining than useful for the library. I can't picture us ever having a reason to create a podcast. Perhaps a Technology class may someday. But I can't imagine they would choose to do it about the school library.
Method 10
Wow, I thought this was a fun way to learn about wikis. What a fun dynamic resource to use. I now have a better understanding why we are constantly telling the kids not to use Wikipedia as a reliable source for research. It is so easy to change the info on there. That is by design of course but it is always such a temptation for them to go there first and never go anywhere else. I loved the video on the camping trip what a perfect way to demonstrate the value of picking one site to share info on.
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