Module 9

SCOOTLE - a very resourceful tool for students and teachers alike.  This is the professional side of networking.  Scootle is well supported with great resources; is easy to navigate and allows for specific information revelant to selected year groups.  Prezi is an interesting classroom setup.  I found this world wide interactive classroom could play an important role in education, especially in distance education.

I have never followed Twitter or really taken the time to explore this social networ, however it was an eye opener to learn of its place in every day life.  It is not something that really interests me on a day to day basis  but I can see how people would be drawn into this network:

• short simple messages
• real life experiences
• personal contact

Facebook is a personal social network most widely used by students at our school. At times it is a source of contention, but rather than ignore the problems that arise from usage by students, I feel we have a responsibilty to direct students in the correct and legal usage of this massive network.

 I use Facebook myself to keep in contact with the family, who are spread over many cities.  Facebook .

Interactive virtual worlds, created in 'Second Life', certainly gave a new slant to the learning environment.  Within the learning support environment I could see this being used as an initiative towards future education.

All these resources connect us with each other, either educationally, personally or socially.  This is the way of the world - learn about it or?????