Blogging, twittering, texting, status updates...it's all so CONFUSING! At least it is if you were born prior to th 1990's. Young adults today are SO tech savvy and SO quick to catch on and latch on to any new technology. The value of being able to access a class schedule, receive further instruction on an assignment, and find out what went on in a class that you missed (for a really good reason) is immeasurable and is designed to make the learning process easier.
So, what's the point of THIS particular blog? Just think of it as (gulp) your portable Mrs. Williams! Daily posts will address issues that you may have with particular assignments on that day, will challenge you to dig deeper, will contain heads-up info for the next day, and will provide a glimpse into what is going on in our classroom, for those who aren't there on a daily basis. Sometimes, you as a student will receive a classroom assignment requiring that you click on a link I provide, read the information and provide a comment on the link. Exciting learning opportunities ABOUND thanks to all of this wonderful technology.
But the technology, wonderful as it is, can never replace the traditional skills. It's doubtful that Will Shakespeare's sonnets would have been nearly as profound had he written them in text-speak: shal i cmpr d 2 a sumr's day? (Not so prolific, eh?)
Tradition, technology, standard skills, advanced enthusiasm...welcome to my classroom!
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