Thing 23 – The Journey Continues

The machine is us

Web 2.0 really opens up the potential of the Internet and put power of expression squarely in the hands of its users. It moves its minions from individual one way posters to a collaborative interactive online community.

Has 23 Things changed how I view education in the digital world? Not really. I have always seen the Internet, with its immediacy of information, as being the future centerpiece of classroom. However, 23 Things has opened my eyes to online tools and the potential usefulness of their application.

Over the past 10 weeks, as I was exploring these many things, I have been making notes and bookmarking sites (on my computer and in Delicious). I have enjoyed learning more about Web 2.0 and its potential to create more interaction amongst its participants. During the upcoming school year, I firmly expect that a situation will arise where I can directly apply knowledge that I gained through 23 Things.

I have enjoyed being a part of 23 Things. The self paced delivery all of information of this online course makes it very easy to schedule into a sometimes hectic summer vacation period. I have enjoyed reflecting on what I have learned, as well as reading others’ posts and comments. The content and format kept me interested and wanting to learn more.

Management of user names and passwords has been difficult, as I have signed up for so many online applications. It's ironic that in order for me to keep my online blog/e-mail/wikis/Delicious account access straight, I have acquiesced to writing them on a piece of notebook paper. This may not be very high-tech, but it's simplicity of function serves me well.

Should it come about, I would be interested in participating in 23 Things, part 2. For now though, I will be content to practice the Web 2.0 applications learned as a result of this class.

Thank you, RESA23, for the time that you have put into developing and managing this course. I have appreciated the comments you've shared and help you've provided my students by making me more aware of what I can do as their teacher.