9/22/10

I actually went to class f2f tonight rather than attend class virtually in my PJ's! I'm happy I went & will probably try to get to the classroom more often, regarding I have a babysitter!

We watched a few tool-time demonstrations & I absolutely loved Sandy's demo on tagxedo - what a great tool! This tool is not only great for teachers, but for parents who have young children at home. It's a great way to get them interested in learning the alphabet and how to spell! I can't wait to use this tool with my 3 yr. old!

9/15/10

I am the Wimba sharing queen!!! Not really, I just got some much-needed practice sharing my screen on Wimba. Despite the usual beginning of semester glitches with Bb, I think the first virtual class went really well. There were many worries regarding the syllabus that were quieted and we went over due dates for various projects. We also chose our group for the IT History Exhibit which is due on 9/29! All in all it was a very productive class, I'm looking forward to more virtual sessions & hoping that my computer cooperates with me a little more this time!

First class - 9/8/10

Back on the blogging train! Our first class was interesting, with a much-needed "ice-breaker" to get to know each other. We were paired up with someone we didn't know, and then had to put together a mini-presentation describing our partner using any virtual tool of our choice. This was a great way to not only get to know your classmate better, but to learn new tools as you're doing it. I have never had experience using Prezi , but was able to see how user-friendly and easy to navigate it was after completing this exercise.

Right now, I am amazed at the fact that it's 12:21am & I'm still awake! I will end this post by saying goodnight to everyone & I'll hear you all on Wimba in about 18 hours!