Thing 23

As I reflect on my journey of 23 Things, I am amazed at all of the "Things" I learned.  I started this class in the winter and didn't finish.  I wanted to finish, but had a huge time set back with two major issues with my computer so I decided to try it again.  Actually it was good for me to re-do the first things as it just helped me move along as I had done them previously.  Some of my frustrations were alleviated this time. Of course, there were new ones, but all in all I enjoyed it and feel like I have a deeper understanding of Web 2.0.  am so excited to use my collaboration Wiki.  I love delicious and will frequent it a lot.  I am so pleased to learn how to embed video into presentations and plan to do just that. 

I love the Web 2.0 possibilities. I think about how quickly things change and how technology advanceds faster than the speed of light, and wonder how will I ever keep up to date with all of this.  So I am hoping that RESA will continue to offer such valuable classes.  Honestly, I have been working with "things" my 25 and 28 year old children have no clue about.  That made me feel oaky! 

I also must tell you that the last video embed by Michael Wesch on Digital Ethnography was enlightening for me.  As I was watching it, I kept seeing in the tool bar the mascot for KSU, the purple powercat, (which is where I received my undergraduate degree).   I was trying to figure out if this video was connected with KSU somehow and at the end where the credits were listed, sure enough, Kansas State University.  I was so excited to see that. 

I take with me many great experiences and enough knowledge to be dangerous.  I am keeping up with my blog just because it was fun and I can refer back to what I have done.  I also madea notebook of 23 things and filed all my notes under each thing so I can refer back as needed.  Thank you  for offering such a valuable class.  I think we as educators must sty in touch with technology and use it when we can in our classrooms to engage students.  This is how they operate.  I think Web 2.0 generates some new issues that were mentioned in the video clip in Thing 23.  Thank you for letting me finish this course.  I was so upset that I didn't get it done in the winter session.  Again, I look forward to more technology classes from RESA.