Alas, the the time has come to be dragged into the 21st century, to down the shovel, rake and hoe, so essential, in my cathartic gardening endeavours, to take up and learn to effectively use a tool which is mind boggling in its endless possibilities in shaping the teaching and learning environment for decades to come.
Having taught for many years in country towns, I see Web 2 to as taking another step in overcoming the tyranny of distance. Many teachers in these towns have felt that sense of isolation and of having to come up with all the ideas and strategies oneself. However,by now having access to so many new tools (and colleagues) this will allow teachers to interact and work collaboratively with fellow educators around the globe. Proverbially, 'a problem shared is a problem halved' but through the use of the many tools with which I will become familiar during the Web 2 course, problems will now be divided many times and could perhaps be more aptly renamed challenges.
Axiomatically my students will benefit greatly and be more motivated to learn by my classroom becoming a more interactive domain among the students themselves and the students and myself.
Reading the various reflections of course participants provides terriffic ideas that can be immediately implemented in my own classroom which is yet another positive about the course.
The College is well resourced with very competent and passionate ICT personnel which is certainly going to significantly assist in enabling me to successfully complete all 10 modules.
Let the journey begin...
Well done Mark! I can see your post now. May this be the firs of many inspired posts along your journey.
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