Thing 4

Wow. These postings have really made me thing how fast the technology and communications has changed just since I finished college. I though I was really advanced when I typed my term papers on my Apple II computer. Research was done through hours in the college library (yes library and not media center). The world has certainly changed and I agree that educational institutions have not caught up to the global perspective our young people need to be have in order to become competitive in the world market. We as educators want to keep the traditions in which we are familiar and comfortable. I want to become a lifelong learner and much of this is a little scary, especially since I am one of the few people on the planet who has never been on Ebay, Myspace or Facebook. But I want to remain relevant and help those whom I touch to grow and develop. I especially like the saying listed in one of the blogs about we are no longer what we own but rather what we share. I look forward to growing as well in order to share.

Thing 3

The concept of blogging is mind-boggling in and of itself. Such communication to any and everyone about any or everything. This enormous "thing" can become a little overwhelming. I am like a kid in a candy store with so many selections to choose from, I cannot choose. I only wish this type of communication was possible when I began my teaching career. There were so many areas in which I had questions but was too afraid to ask. The flow of ideas and sharing with others with similar interests and learning from diverse views. Part of the problem preventing many individuals from engaging in blogging I believe is the "fear of the unknown." People want to continue what they have already done and resist change. However, it is a tremendous tool in today's cyber universe. Will I become an avid blogger after completing this course? I am not sure. What do you think? Can you help me develop an insatiable interest in blogging as I find reading a good book?

To blog or not to blog

I never pictured myself doing a blog. I even hated writing in a journal or diary. I have always been the type who would rather sit in a quite corner and read a good book. After working on a computer all day at work, the last thing I want to do is look at a computer screen. Even my children and grandchildren tease me about not being on facebook etc. I guess I will have to prove them all wrong and just suck it up and do it. So, here I am-blogging.