Classroom 2.0 is so overwhelming. There is so much information, its difficult know where to start. The first place I started was the live classroom. I was surprised to find the next topic was VoiceThread. I loved VoiceThread when we learned about it earlier in the semester. I am excited to long in to the session to learn what other educator are doing with VoiceThread. I have signed up for a membership with classroom 2.0, I am excited to see and network with so many educators from around the globe.
I found NING to be interesting, however I don’t believe that I would be willing to pay for something like that when so many others are free, like a wiki. When my students and I created the PeriodicNetwork it was very much like a social network. I believe I could apply those same concepts to a more student profile based website. I do believe that social network is something educators need to embrace, because today’s students are all about it. I know that when I need to get a message to my students, I email or text a few and they blast it on Facebook… works every time! These type sites allow everyone to stay connected.
I agree about Ning... there are so many awesome free sources out there, no need to pay for it.. I guess unless you were really into Ning for years and then all of a sudden they popped the "gotta pay now" thing on yah. Thanks for the link to your Periodic Network, as I have been meaning to share it with my 11 year old who is seriously into the table of elements. (not sure why.. chemistry buff in the making perhaps?)
ReplyDeleteClassroom 2.0 is a great place to learn so so much... one of those sites that should be a 'go to' for information. I am enjoying reading blogs at the end of the semester as they are reminding me to go back and revisit so many of the 'things' I just glanced briefly at earlier in the semester!