Thing--THE END ! (aka Summary)

I think the most important benefit for me having taken this class is that I am much more confident and willing to take a chance exploring and trying new things with technology. I will continue to enthusiastically recommend this class to colleagues and hopefully encourage those with "techno-phobia" that they too CAN DO IT ! For those considering the Intel course, I highly recommend this class be completed first, unless their computer & 2.0 skills are already well developed.

I have always enjoyed learning new things and improving my skills--this will just serve to provide a whole new (very large) frontier in which to continue. The only thing that immediately comes to mind in order to improve the course is for the district to find a way to "un-block" those parts of the program which are not accessible from within MISD OR to make the computer lab or laptops from the PDC available for use. I think a course specifically to help teachers set up their class e-learning website would be well received.

Whether through on-line research, interactive learning or collaboration tools, I have definitely come away with a greater understanding of how technology & web 2.0 internet tools can be utilized to improve student interest, motivation, learning & independence/initiative. I now also have a greater understanding of how to incorporate learning through projects involving technology in order to help students develop those 21st century skills that will be required. I look forward to finding new resources and learning even more--keeping up with new information and tools through my RSS, Delicious, etc. I'm looking forward to setting up my classroom web/blog/wiki (?). I can't wait to put my new skills into practical use !