Reflection on Web 2.0 Tools

If this class has taught me anything it is the type of affordances I will look for before integrating new technologies into my instruction. 

Accessibility, Usability, Creativity, Transformation, Pedagogical Relevance

If it isn’t accessible to all then I must keep looking. Some circumstances that may cause this are cost and device availability. Another is how easy it is to use. It is always great when Web 2.0 tools integrate well together and they have the safety of the users in mind. Also, it is good to remember that free doesn’t always mean you won’t pay in some way. For example, a lot of free technologies gather data on its users and sell it. Students should be empowered to create and transform tasks into a visual of their learning. Finally, does it support educators in designing experiences for students? Content and objectives should be engineered in such a way that it adds to the love of learning and meets student’s needs promptly. 

Web 2.0 Tools 

Because your students deserve to create, think and analyze!

Vanity Search - New and Improved

Furniture of America Rainey 2 Piece Sofa Set for sale at Walmart and Rainey Street in Austin TX are a couple of domains and pages that popped up this time around. I feel like I could have fun with this with my 5th graders. There could be a lesson in here somewhere. Like, don’t believe everything that’s on the internet. 

After 5 weeks of adding accounts on the web, I could definitely tell. What I noticed was that the accounts I was most active in were at the top. My school website, Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter. My new YouTube account showed all my teacher channels and I finally saw my Army service. I had spent some time connecting with my past military bases and adding information. It was my pleasure to serve my country and I want anybody who looks me up to know that I served proudly, especially my children and students. 

As educators, we want to help and encourage others. This shouldn’t just occur within the four walls of our classrooms. We are in a world where we can reach out to so many. It is our job to make sure that comes out in a positive way. Our digital footprint should not only be an extension of our love for learning and helping others but should be a goal to strive for every day. A goal to share resources and ideas and be a source of joy to all that encounter us on the web.