Thing # 3

I mentioned that I am not a blogger-type, but I think that after reading the EduBlog Insights by Anne Davis that blogs are a great way to stay connected and plugged into what's going on. Sometimes it's not that simple to get information that you need right away. You might have to drive to a certain location to get it, or talk to someone to find out what you need to do, and there are certain situations in which we are in a hurry. I think that by using blogs they create a faster, more reliant way to get information, when we're referring to educational topics. If we were to use blogs in the classroom, it could create many opportunities for students and teachers. Students could have their assignments posted by their teachers and they could have discussions via comments on any questions that they might be having. Teachers could also communicate with other educators about tips, ideas, or lesson plans. If it were to get really popular, then parents might also be on board with being able to communicate with their child's teacher and discussing grades and projects coming up.

Thing # 2 Blogging is not my thing

I am definitely not a blogger, but I am going to try and make the most of this! I decided my names for this blog would be somewhat secretive, I am not really trying to throw my name out there. I chose the school's name and my last name. Very original, I know. I have never blogged before, and I have never seen how people can have fun writing on this. However, I think it will be a good learning experience for me, considering that technology is changing so much. It wasn't hard to create the blog, I think that the instructions were very simple and easy to follow, once you get started. The avatar that I created fits my personality, I did wind up going back and changing it though. The one that I created before was definitely not me at all, and I realized later that I had dressed myself in an old lady attire. I am very laid back and my outfit would describe that very well. I am always wearing jeans and I love being comfortable. The accessory that I chose was a coffee cup, which suits me, because of my job, where I work in a coffee shop.

Thing # 1

Lifelong Learning and Learning 2.0
After viewing the lifelong learners tutorial, I learned how important it is to nurture our own learning processes.  A few interesting thoughts that came about from this video were that it's never too late or too soon to learn.  The seven and a half steps to lifelong learning are very important because they demonstrate one's own path to success.  I personally think that the point about viewing problems as challenges is the hardest for me.  We should view problems in life, not as problems themselves, but as a challenge that we can overcome.  After we deal with these experiences, we can look back on them and learn or reflect on what came about or what we could have done differently.  They are meant to be viewed as learning opportunities.  The easiest point for me would be the last and half point about playing.  We spend so much time staying focused on the big picture that we sometimes forget to relax.  Life is not about stress and it is important to play every now and then, because it's crucial for our brain's development.