OMG!! This is amazing and wonderful:) Maybe this could serve as second job for teachers to earn money in the profession. Teacher resources through educational publishers create lessons with their curriculum, textbooks, cd's and online resources. I think this gives teachers a chance to profit from their "best shared practices". Those purchasing these lessons would be responsible for making sure the lessons meet their course standards and authorizations for use. Nevertheless, it is an interesting concept to consider. Thank you for sharing.

In light of this course and the use of technology for learning, I thought this article was relevant and interesting as another means to presentation and deliverary of instruction. I recently participated in a podcast recording for an organization. The interview was posted to website for this organization and is available through iTunes as well. I realized how this changes the face of communication in the world and it's accessibility anytime and anywhere. I thought this article shared an interesting aspect to podcasting in education as another platform to share information and engage learners. When you think of different learning styles, it definitely provides other options to meet different learning needs.

Well...I can definitely say this class will present a new and refreshing method to learning "outside of the box". The technology elements will be my biggest challenge, but I look forward to learning how to use these new tools. Our first meeting was a nice overview...but the real learning will be in the hands on applications.

So, when you see me post something that makes you go "What is she talking about or doing?"...then you know its my way of navigating through this process and trying to make it work for me. I will be impressing myself every week, if I don't impress anybody else; just trying to use the tools & complete assignments...lol (If this is the wrong place to post this message...then bare with me until I get it right:)

I'm absolutely excited about all of these new ways to store data resources and to communicate collaboratively/collectively. The learning experience will definitely be authentic with the relevancy we will have in research and development of our project and assisgnments.

Look forward to questions from me! It's a pleasure to be in this class with you:) Mr. Becker, thank you for this rich learning opportunity!

Debra Bazemore