As this course draws to a close, I find myself with mixed emotions. I am overjoyed that I am finished and will have more time to devout to my family and students, but also fear that I will not remain on the cutting edge of technology being used in education without the driving force of a master’s program behind me. I have subscribed to numerous blogs and have bookmarked tons or resources, and with my intent to lobby for mobile devices and MUVE’s in the classroom, I hope to remain a leader at the forefront.
I hope to set up a Moodle to use in place of my school webpage. Our school uses SharePoint and it is far from user friendly. A moodle site could provide so much more information and resources than a simple website.
I believe my completed project incorporating Second Life into a unit in Geometry shows my commitment to experimenting and trying new things. MUVE’s was one area I had no prior knowledge of and my first time as an avatar in Second Life was intimidating. It is important for me to remember and reflect on this first attempt, as many of my students may experience this same phenomenon.
I learned valuable information regarding grants and the application process. In this economy, with schools’ budgets being cut left and right, knowing how to apply for grants to go towards technology will be very important in keeping our kids in the game.
Wow! It’s been a wonderful learning experience with probably the most exciting and intriguing course saved for last. A great way to end this masters’ program is by still questioning the future.
