Today I got back on track with the Web 2.0 course. I've just had a look at some interesting youtube videos outlining the importance of Google Docs and how they actually work. I think it is a great idea having one document to share with others, rather than always emailing attachments back and forth. I've done the latter and it's hard to keep up with copies coming back and forth and often causes headaches and an abundance of emails sitting in your inbox.
Google Docs makes life so much easier by allowing all people involved to edit and work on the same document. I would definitely consider using these with my colleagues, in particular my grade partner. We could use it to edit assessments, worksheets, timetables and much more. I don't see my Kindergarten class using it, but it's certainly a worthwhile tool for teachers.
Today I began the Web 2.0 course. I have started this course along with my colleagues to assist me in using different types of technology in my classroom.
Firstly I created a new email address from google. This was quite straight forward as the google website is easy to navigate around. I enjoyed "adding stuff" to my personalised google page and choosing a theme to decorate it.
The next part of the course today was beginning my first blog. I have been curious about blogs for and have read several on the internet, but I've never been certain on how to start my own. So far, so good! I have managed to get started on my own blog and hope to add more as I continue learning.
A journey of a thousand sites begins with a single click. ~Author Unknown
