The amount I've learned in this course was really evident to me once I retook the survey from the start of the semester. Looking back I remember taking random guesses, not knowing about 99% of the web 2.0 tools listed. This time I took the test with confidence (actually I think I messed one up but hey, it's still progress)
While I'm still unsure at times, I no longer consider myself a techno-fool.
I think that making the class website was really beneficial to the course because it pulled everything together in a way that was applicable to real life. Unlike a final exam, this site and the knowledge I gained while making it will be lasting. That is how I feel about the majority of the topics in this class, as I've already thought about the many ways I could bring them into my classroom.
Like I've said before I was initially wary of the idea of incorporating lots of technology into school. I felt like they would replace communication and collaboration. However, this class has shown me how wrong I was! The things we've learned are ways to improve communication and collaboration. They don't replace books and talking, but supplement them.
Things like flipcharts on interactive white boards allow students to be interactive with the learning material, but still as an entire class. Tools like Google Forms, Google Docs, Blogger, and PBWorks are based on collaboration, bringing ideas together and sharing information.
I'm very happy about this class, and I'm sure I will be grateful for all of the knowledge once I'm in my classroom.
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