Week 5 Reflections

My favorite experiences in the course were the group chats with group 8! Michelle ROCKS!! I also enjoyed the webcasts in OPAL. Of course, learning about all the new technologies and opportunities was great but the interaction while learning is what I most enjoyed.

The technology I found most interesting for my personal use is a toss-up. I liked learning about Flickr, but IM in Meebo is a lot of fun!! Professionally, blogs and wikis are no doubt the tools that will be the most useful for so many reasons.

I didn't expect to grow so fond of colleagues from around the country. I expected there to be a lot of discussions while learning and I expected to learn a lot but I didn't expect to feel such a bond with people. Hhhmm.....imagine that....becoming socially networked while learning about social networking! I'd say the course achieved what it was intended to achieve. It helped me understand the students we serve and why they can be better served with the new technologies. I GET IT NOW!! :)

I think the program was great just like it was designed. It was well planned and executed. I wouldn't change a thing about the format or the concept. I hope others will benefit from it and I'm REALLY GLAD I was able to be in the FIRST group to experience the pioneering program.

At times I felt a little pressured for time and a little 'old' while trying to grasp new concepts. I'm still "playing" with the tools to become better acquainted with how they work but I'm truly grateful that I had this experience. I feel a lot better equipped to forge into the Web 2.0 world.

Thanks to everyone involved!