Comments on: Get the Picture?

By: Shaun Loeppky

Shaun Loeppky — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:19:19 +0000

Angie said, “It has taken me two months to realize that creating this enormous monstrosity of a project goes against everything that I believe about technology and how it should be infused with education. To jam pack a bunch of stuff into a final project will not showcase my learning throughout the course. I will not benefit long term.” You have taken the words right from my thoughts Angie. Well put. I could have whipped up a project as well for the “short term” but the reality is I may be working on this (actually I will) long after the class is over..adding resources, tutorials, etc. It has to have meaning for the long term, doesn’t it? Learning means change, change takes time, and worthwhile change is demonstrated over long periods of time. Other than that, it becomes just a fad.

By: Kimberly Brown

Kimberly Brown — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:31:50 +0000

You’re right. You need to start small and add as you’re comfortable and have time. The technology can be overwhelming if you try to do everything at the same time. Take care of yourself and family.

By: Rosanne

Rosanne — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:20:07 +0000

Glad to see you’re back. Hope everything is going well with your family. Last time we spoke we were at the Divisional Office. How was your session? Should get more information this week regarding the next step. I, like you, will be focusing on the basics. I have enough information from this class to keep me going the next six months or longer! Good luck in your project.

By: Connie Cossar

Connie Cossar — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:05:59 +0000

I agree, Angie. We are being fed so much new and exciting information about technology in our class, that it is hard not to want to dive in and do it all. I think you are reasonable in thinking that focusing on the basics might be best for now. Good luck on your project