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"EDM 310 Class Blog College of Education University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama USA Dr. John H Strange, Lead Professor "I don't know. Lets find out" "Bring your brain. And turn it on!" "Questions Are More Important Than 'Answers' ""

Conversations with Future Teachers

"Dr. Strange's Fall 2009 EDM 310 Class Blog "This class is not about being perfect, but about being willing to learn." Keysha Boltz (TT11) "This definitely is not your momma's classroom." Samantha Sunderman (TT2) "A classroom blog is a portfolio with a heartbeat." John Woolf (TT4) "Don't be afraid to innovate-- this is a class where that is actually encouraged." Kimberly Windham (W6)"

"Being connected changes learning. When those connections are global, the experience of knowledge development is dramatically altered as well. Over the past four years, a growing number of educators have started experimenting with the teaching and learning process in order to answer critical questions: "How does learning change when formal boundaries are reduced? What is the future of learning? What role with educators play in this future? What types of institutions does society need to respond to hyper-growth of knowledge and rapid dissemination of information? How do the roles of learners and educators change"

"They say today's educators are overworked and underpaid. Luckily, the web offers tools to make your professional life more manageable and less stressful. These add-ons might not change your salary, but we're sure they'll ease your workload. "