So far, this course, Internet Tools in the Classroom, has been one of my favorites! I feel as though I have gained so much from exploring a myriad of digital tools that I may not have explored without this course. I have learned to effectively research and evaluate tools to use with my fellow teachers and students. For example, I would have never used a Wiki Space to house all of my project components; I would have just had a mess of paperwork scattered throughout my classroom. Another tool that I may not have gotten effective use out of is Jing, or any other screencast tool. I have used screencasts for my teachers as tools for professional learning, but I had not used them for my students. Using screencasts with my students has been a great way to head towards self-paced and personalized learning.
In my opinion, the best outcome of this course has been my expansion of my Personal Learning Network (PLN). Dr. Frazier gave us a list of people to follow on Twitter, and that has made a world of difference for my PLN. I know it may sound silly, but I had no idea how powerful Twitter could be! Using Twitter as part of my PLN has catapulted me into an on-going Professional Development for which I can genuinely be excited. I have recently been inspired to start my own blog site, for which this class provides lots of inspiration. Overall, this course has refreshed my enthusiasm for technology integration into our classrooms!
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