I'm so excited! I finally know what Moodle is! I have seen the name Moodle before, and always wondered what it was, but never bothered to investigate. After completing Assignment 1 (in which I chose to research Moodle for one of the applications) I know what Moodle is!
I had no idea that there were free learning management systems available out there. I learned that Moodle isn't really absolutely free, because there are maintenance costs associated with it (servers, using commercial companies to host it- if you want large scale capability), possible costs for training, etc. However, I was excited to learn that there is a free system that has minimal costs associated with it for training, etc.
Someday I'd love to teach part of an elementary school unit using a learning management system... maybe Moodle will be the one! Only time will tell, but it seems like a good option- it provides discussion areas, wiki areas, polling features- lots of asynchronous communication tools. Even though I would probably have my students accessing Moodle at the same time (i.e. during our computer lab slot) I think it would be a good way to ease 4th graders into distance learning. Something to think about for someday!
Sarah
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
The Net Generation
The Net Generation. A generation that I, apparently, am not a part of. First of all, it is kind of strange to not be in the youngest generation anymore. I guess for a while I was used to being part of the younger generation- the one that was familiar with computers, the internet, strange music, fashionable clothes, etc. But, according to Diana Oblinger, I missed the Net Generation by about 2 years. Oh well.
I definitely don't quite fit in the Net Generation anyways. I can remember life without the internet. I actually remember my first academic experience using the internet- being required to use the interent as a research tool for a French project in my junior year of high school- 1996-97. Seems like a long time ago.
I don't have a virtual life, or at least I don't really think I do. I don't dabble in virtual worlds, or have any avatars to my name. I don't play with my identity online, but all of this does sound kind of fun! Maybe I'll have to try it out sometime.
One way that I do fit into the Net Generation is my expectation that I can do everything on the internet. If I am trying to find information and I can't locate what I want on the interent, I get very frustrated. I get frustrated by that the hotel who doesn't show reservation availability online, or the restaurant who doesn't post their menu online.
I guess I don't totally fit into the Net Generation, but I can see hints of it in myself.
Sarah
I definitely don't quite fit in the Net Generation anyways. I can remember life without the internet. I actually remember my first academic experience using the internet- being required to use the interent as a research tool for a French project in my junior year of high school- 1996-97. Seems like a long time ago.
I don't have a virtual life, or at least I don't really think I do. I don't dabble in virtual worlds, or have any avatars to my name. I don't play with my identity online, but all of this does sound kind of fun! Maybe I'll have to try it out sometime.
One way that I do fit into the Net Generation is my expectation that I can do everything on the internet. If I am trying to find information and I can't locate what I want on the interent, I get very frustrated. I get frustrated by that the hotel who doesn't show reservation availability online, or the restaurant who doesn't post their menu online.
I guess I don't totally fit into the Net Generation, but I can see hints of it in myself.
Sarah
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