A final thought...

As the semester comes to an end, I've found some time to reflect upon this course. I've enjoyed coming to class on Tuesday nights and learning new and exciting ways to teach students. This course has given me numerous new skills to add to my teacher "toolbox." Skills such as podcasts, effective use of an iPad, and how to incorporate Facebook effectively into an educational setting to name a few. 

I found that the utilization of social media in this class, especially Facebook has been critical it this classes success. The posting of relevant articles connected with educational technology is a great way to concert with other classmates. Facebook provided an opportunity for voices to be heard that aren't so vocal in the classroom. Additionally, the use of blogs provided people with a voice. Blogs were a great way to voice ones opinion on something, rather they liked it or disliked...etc. However, I found attempting to view each of my classmates blogs rather cumbersome due to many factors, time being the most overarching. 

Overall, I enjoyed this class and think that all teachers graduating from any college rather undergrad and grad should take a course that is similar. I feel that the skills being taught in here can translate to any age and any subject, even any language. The effective use of technology in the classroom, I feel will be growing as the years progress.