This week in class we discussed a myriad of topics. We discussed technology based communication and creative thinking, characteristics of the Internet, different types of search engines, and online word processing programs.
When doing the bookwork (by the way my book final arrived), I found it interesting to find the vehement difference between collaboration and cooperation. It was also interesting to examine how to be a facilitator in a technological communication setting. This material was informational and eye-opening.
Our next task was to research characteristics of the Internet, striving to find an area that you may not have been aware of. I chose plug-ins because I honestly was a little hazy to their actual purpose. However, the user-friendly nature of the reading made it easy for me to learn the general basis of this software.
Another one of our tasks was to compare different search engines, along with learning to better refine a search. I thought it was very interesting to see the different features that the various search engines possessed. More importantly however, was the tutorial explaining how to properly refine a search. I learned quite a bit, and should now hopefully be able perform a more efficient hunt for information.
Lastly, we were to use an online word processing document (Google Docs), along with comparing it to other similar programs. Online word processing, although new to me, will more than likely find a place in my classroom. Ever since learning about Google Docs a couple of months ago, I've considered using it as a question/answer forum for my struggling students.
All in all, this week's activities were very informative and intriguing.
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