Week 6 Reflection

If I could wave my magic wand, I would change my learning curve. It sounds odd, but it's true. I do like to try new things and methods with my students, but when I find one that really works, I kind of like to stick with it. The problem that I have is that the technology changes so rapidly, by the time I hear about it and become comfortable learning it, it has been updated to something else. Teaching and learning using the web 2.0 applications provides teachers with endless possibilities for content delivery. The problem becomes using the right application to ensure student success.
In order for a teacher to use many of these applications, they will truly have to take the time to pre-paln their lessons. I already don't have enough time to do things the old fashioned way, but now I have to find more time to pre-plan my lessons. The article that I read, discussed holding class in a virtual world classroom. As I read the article, I thought how awesome, exciting, and intriguing that would be for my students. I also began to wonder how much extra work would it be for me to incorporate something like that into a lesson. I think every teacher wants to find new and exciting ways to teach their students, but if they are anything like me time is not on their side. It already seems as though I don't have enough time to get everything done, but then to make time to make a podcast or create activities in a virtual world classroom seems overwhelming when I think of it.