Blog #6
Diigo
I enjoyed learning about Diigo. It was a little intimidating at first however, as I began to use it more and more, it became a lot easier. I like the ability to share digital links with my class in one easy to manage location. This is a game changer for me as I am about to embark on my new teaching journey. The old way of doing this very thing was to print, make massive copies and hand out the article in class for the students to read. The massive amount of paper that would be used would eventually be discarded and left in the garbage. Less paper and more efficiency is a win for everyone and the environment. The only thing that stumped me was I was not able to utilize the annotation feature.
Blogging Experiences
I enjoy journaling on paper and making a scrapbook of the theme. This is essentially the same thing; however, it is sharing my thoughts digitally. One issue I know I need to be cognizant of is the issue of "oversharing". I start to write, and I wear my heart on my sleeve. I need to have a succinct purpose, keep it to the point and hit "publish". I can easily get off topic or ramble. This is a self-control issue. I guess this is tied to my age.
Web 2.0 Tool
I have discovered a great resource that I think will align well with my future teaching methods. I have discovered Bamboozle.com. This is a game application that has a lot of versatility. It has over 19,000 reviews, been on-line since 2015, and has over 1 million games to select from. This site allows for fierce competition between students to reinforce concepts learned in class. It is endorsed by several prominent education related entities: DC.gov, Chicago Public Schools, New York City Department of Education. The most interesting feature is that it does not require every student to have a device.
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