Lessons+Learned

 March, 14, 2012
== In this course, I learned the meaning of classroom technology and how to integrate the most useful Web 2.0 tools. I understood that not all teachers are able to use them unless they have someone train them and explain the technology tools. So, this course is very important for them even those who are specialists in technology. Teachers need this course to learn how to use the technology tools in the classroom effectively. Because technology is moving forward very quickly, we should learn how to use it to live properly in 21st century. I cannot imagine how technology will be five years from now, and how many tools we will gain in this period. I am excited to see new technology tools, sites, and devices that are coming out every day. == == Now, I can create my own web pages for my classroom, such as Protopage, Wikispaces, Angel, and other wiki pages, and integrate the students to those pages and make them use and practice the subject material easily and effectively. Also, I can communicate with my students through those pages, and let them discuss topics and express their opinion confidently. Further, technology was important to me before taking this course or even starting instructional technology program, so that helped me to understood the tools and use them when I start my career. This course increased my experience and knowledge in technology and how to use them in my daily life. I learned many sites and tools such as the site of social bookmarking, RSS, and personal pages. Especially, these tools helped me to organize my daily interest sites and manage my sources from several sites to one site which is Google Personal Web Page. Also, I learned how to use assessment tools, surveys, spreadsheets and others. After this course, I became aware of a huge number of sites and tools that can be effective in the classroom. Finally, I will try to use the most useful instructional tools that I learned in this course in my future classroom. ==