I just want to comment on all the moodling and blogging this week. I am not a computer/tech type person. I own a laptop but I am not attached to it. I don't own a cell phone so I don't know how to text or enter data or take pictures. When I did have one, I put it in my purse and then left the purse in the car. I drove my kids crazy. When I do have to use a cell phone, I always let the owner dial the number or I disconnect something. I then I forget to hang up so ..... Are you getting the picture? I use my laptop for very practical purposes: to complete my assignments for both work and for school, to check my email once a day and to respond to those that need it and sometimes I use it to listen to music. That's all. I don't facebook, myspace or twitter and I don't shop ebay. So it is a real challenge for me to spend so much time online. I suppose I am old fashioned and prefer the face to face form of communication but there are are advantages to the internet. I can send my grandsons a video email. I get to send pictures that I don't have developed and I like the notion of finding valuable educational resources on line. It's also great for finding long lost friends as I discovered not too long ago. I just don't like spending so much time on the internet when I could be reading a really good book (like my literacy assessment book, lol and my literacy text lol(er), gardening, making cards, or being with my grandkids. I probably just broke all kinds of rules using those computer whatschacallems on this blog entry.
The photo I've attached is one I took in Caesarea, Israel. It is one of the last original aqueducts left in the world.
Faye, we have a lot in common when it comes to technology. We are still getting our feet wet. I use my cell phone for the main purpose of having a phone-to make calls. I rarely used the internet or check my e-mails until recently. That is why I wanted to take this course. Now I have more reason to get online and learn how to use internet tools for educational resources, lessons, and activities. I want to eventually be... "tech savvy!"
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ReplyDeleteHang in there! There's no doubt that after completing this course, you will be amazed of how your schema will increase on instructional technology! There's a purpose for everything we do in this course, and you'll learn to appreciate it. Good luck!
Best regards,
Dr. Rivera
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I am really working on changing my attitude about technology.
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