I think LIS629 is a great class for School Media Students to experience. I say experience because in order to fully understand it, you need to use it. A little overwhelming at first, I realized what we learned could have endless possibilities in the Library.
I like and already use: LiveBinder, Wikispaces, Wix, and Wordle. All are user-friendly, colorful, and can be a part of preparation or create great lessons. I will also use VoiceThreads and Photostory (I liked better than Photoshow). I already tried VoiceThreads at school and it works. It is a great mini lesson tool that will keep the students’ interest while making a point such as proper netiquette. Presentations will be incredible using Prezi (since I love PowerPoint, Prezi just makes it better). Voki will enable students to keep their identities private while still being creative. I made one for the start of school introducing myself to the students. It will be playing on the SmartBoard while they are arriving. I will probably use Webspiration instead of Mindomo because I think it is a little easier to navigate and embed. I really liked ToonDoo. I will use it to create a distinctive introduction to lessons on presidents or book reviews for example. I really appreciate all the information on web evaluations, digital citizenship, and safety. Stressing their importance in the fast growing world of technology for my students is a top priority. I don’t think I can use blogs or twitter in the district I am in now due to the blocks, but I will use it for my professional updates from home. BigHugeLabs will be a great way to produce items I will need such as nametags or posters. I will have to investigate Google a little more since it has so much to offer educators. Who knew you could be “google certified”? Something to think about in the future!
From day one to day five, it has been a winding road. Thanks for all the great directions. I can’t wait to get started. This course has made me feel much more confident.
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