My colleagues have made great strides with Elluminate and Blackboard in their distance courses over the past year. I wonder if I could have worked myself out of a job - or more realistically- what will be the next technology trend to incorporate into the work of teaching and learning here at the College of Education. I know that surveys and conversations will help me to determine the course. I also know that sometimes people need a model of what's possible.
I began investigating Facebook last fall. I am in the Alaska Anch network - that's UAA- and there are 4,291 members of that network. 308 of these show up when I search for education - not all are Ed majors, not all are still in school -but it's a place where we could connect with students. I wonder about Club Ed using Facebook or about programs using Facebook to connect/communicate with students.
Second Life has been an interesting process. It's a fascinating virtual world that may have great use for us. I've heard of various uses in educations such as preservice teachers building their ideal classrooms. There is a learning curve with Second Life, and I'm still on it. It may be a fascinating way to have meetings or hold classes at a distance. I will continue my explorations. My avatar is LeeMaria Hifeng.
Oh, and there is the whole creation of interesting content: podcasts, video clips, etc. that I can help folks learn.
Yes, I'll be busy for awhile...
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