I have never written on a blog before and I do not have much experience of what is expected when one writes on a blog. Although, after questioning my teenage cousins about how to make mine appear more "cool," I realized that creating and using blogs has become a popular past time for teenagers. Which explains my lack of knowledge about blogs, since they became popular once I stopped being a teenager.
As much as I love to write creatively, I never had much use for writing anything online. The thought of putting my words out there, without knowing who could read them or comment on them, terrified me. But then again, during the time when blog writing would have been the thing to do (in high school), most girls used instant messaging as a tool for fighting. Therefore, I was deterred from sharing my thoughts, opinions, and even my personal writing online.
Now, as I am trying to start this blog, I have a hard time believing that my daily events are special enough to display on a blog. (I don't think I can do sarcasm well on this thing?) Anyway, who would want to read about my thoughts and my actions? Then again, I am constantly thinking hundreds of things at once, and so the actual idea of following my thoughts is pretty dizzying. But because this is an assignment, and because I would rather post on here than Twitter, I will start organizing my thoughts into seemingly coherent statements. I hope you can follow along, if in fact, there is someone reading this...
Today, at the beginning of class, I did a lot of hyperventilating. Did my camera fit the requirements?? And, if not, can I get by using it anyway?? But yes, I was nervous to begin this class. Mostly because I hoped that this class would not be as hard as I think it might be. Let me explain. I have a tendency to break technology as soon as I hold it. For example, when I was given an old family camera (old being two years), the minute that I touched it, it refused to turn on. Is this because of me? I do not know, but things like this always seem to happen.
After speaking to the class, and in smaller group discussions, I began to calm down and started thinking that this class will not be too bad, and I do not think I can break that much technology in one summer (my record is currently 3). I also think that this class is necessary because it is important for teachers to learn how to use technology and to implement it in the classroom. For instance, I liked the idea of creating a blackboard or ctools-like site that was open for students and parents to check on grades, review notes, get homework assignments and study guides, and even talk to other students in a chat room. This could provide students with tutoring sessions while they were at home. In addition, parents would be able to talk to the teachers and see how well their child is doing in the class.
I have some other ideas about technology in the classroom, but I think I will save them for later posts!
I hope, for whoever is reading this, that you were able to follow.
