I think the most important thing that I learned today was feeling more familiar with the vocabulary and how to move around in blog land and wiki land. (Love that the word "wiki" comes from the Hawaiian for "quick"). I was glad too that there are varying degrees of familiarity with the concepts introduced; I wasn't the only one for whom this was pretty new stuff.
Interesting too is the concept that "real" blogging demands interaction; it is not just "journaling my day" but connects resources and links as well as one's reflections and thoughts.
As for applications, the book suggests several that would be applicable and fun: an online book club, an on-line, structured research activity, provide internet links for specific activities (pp. 38-40). I would love to do something literature based.
At the end of the day I felt as if my head was stuffed full of exciting information! It has really helped to be able at home to go over the reading and practice my skills at my own pace.
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"Real" blogging demands interaction! So true! Imagine your kids responding to books through this - exciting!
ReplyDeleteJust read your profile and wow! I did not realize how much you have traveled. You could do an interesting "travel blog" with your kids exploring the world!
ReplyDeleteI agree that it has been helpful to come home to process everything. Where did you find out that Wiki means "quick"?
ReplyDeleteI also LOVE the idea of on-line book discussion. For my class, sort of an on-line lit. circle! How fun would that be?
I get easily overwhelmed with all the information and possibilities, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who feels that way. I'm glad we're in this class together. And thanks for sharing the Dateline segment with me! How very cool!
I love that you used the word library in your title. Our school prefers media center so I just use library media center most of the time, to make me happy (lmc).
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the on-line book discussion ideas is a good one. I definitely want to try it this fall, I think. Maybe first with our h.s. book club. It is all really exciting as we explore new ways to use technology.