2. Reflection I enjoy the flexibility of online learning; I am an early morning riser and did my assignments in the peacefulness of early morning which is my best thinking/creating time. My eyes are now opened wider to the many creative and exciting possibilities for Wikis, Blogs and Web Publishing tools in the classroom. I finally addressed the areas of interest I have been putting on the back burner. It is amazing how you find the time to do things when the need is there.
3. Online Learning Perfect for busy schedules 24/7 availability of course materials Student-centered learning Immediate assessments Learning by doing (wikis, blogs, etc,) Support of different learning styles Accessibility of instructor
4. Moodle Collaborative environment Secure Organized Ease of accessing and posting assignments Communication with peers and instructor Discussion boards Surveys Chat
5. Useful Tools Wikis- My plan is to use my new Wiki to continue to expand on this Technology connection for my students, their parents and my fellow educators. Blogs- The classroom blogs will be used for student assignments and discussion areas. Glogster- This is one of my favorite new tools. I love it! My students love it! And so do the my colleagues. Voicethread- Plans are in the works for this one. Animoto – I love this one. I have and will continue to use it for our school videos.
6. Experiences Successes Tools were easy to use Many lesson/learning possibilities Free resources Challenges Picture placement on pages in Wiki Image and video upload delays in Glogster
