Look at my cluttered desktop above (click on the JPEG to see the screenshop taken with SnagIt). Cluttered with Web 2.0 tools waiting for me to fully master, evaluate, and teach.
Doggy is snoring at my feet. My First Year Seminar students are sending me their first formal blogs as I type this. So far, I am pleased by their efforts.
I’m pondering whether to request release time for two courses next year to deepen my mastery of Web 2.0 tools and promote their use among other faculty and interested students. Every day, I discover a new application that has high potential for learners. What do you think?
So much to learn. Should I give up two classes next year and, in return, use that time to become an educator in Web 3.0 tools for all interested faculty and students? Write a book? It’s a tempting idea since time is such a precious commodity, and I think that I now have the knowledge base, the momentum, and the student talent. Carpe diem?
There are so many NEAT and potentially useful gadgets. And I believe potential readers of this blog know that clicking a hypertext link can be rewarding!
Here, for example, is a way for students to search for Psychology topics on the Social Psychology Network.
Time to return through the Looking Glass. (Ask Alice).
Even more curious in Carroll Land and seeking help.