• How have you used technology to contribute to some domain of knowledge
1. Before this class, I only used technology to write papers, email or simply listen to music. However in this class I’ve learned a great deal about websites, blogging and how there is a range free Google software. But now as a future theatre teacher, I believe I have and will contribute students as well as my own knowledge. For example, with Google Reader I learned how to obtain more knowledge in a more organized manner as well as share my new found knowledge with others.
• How have you used technology to collaborate with classmates?

1. By sharing and following blogs, I’ve gained ideas and knowledge from my blog group and have shared my own. Also while in class I’ve been able to help fellow classmates with problems in assignments and I’ve been helped by them as well. In another way as a class we’ve collaborated on Google Wave or Google Docs, for example. These programs have helped me collaborate with classmates from other classes as well on group projects. It is easier and more efficient than constantly emailing each other. Technology such as this makes group projects more organized and easier on all especially since we are busy students with hardly a minute to spare. But we are able to work with asynchronous programs at our own leisure.

• How might you use technology in your classroom?
1. If computers are accessible, I plan on using technology in my classroom. I believe a class website is a great way for me as a teacher to communicate to the students in “their language of technology” the assignments, objectives and projects of the class. I most likely won’t use everything we learned in class, however my mind was opened up to the possibilities there are to share information with technology. The classrooms have gone past hand-written paperwork to computers and the internet and it would be best for me to use it in my own classroom.
• What did you learn in this class?
1. Honestly the main thing I learned in this class is simply that technology is not a scary thing, it’s helpful and accessible. I was too scared or rather even lazy to use technology before, but now I see how the internet, especially Google can help ease my life, make it more organized and help me as a future teacher. I also learned how to blog, create a website, use the free Google programs, however as I leave this class I now have an open mind to technology.
• What will you use that you have learned in this class?
1. As a teacher I plan on creating a website and possibly using Google Wave if we need to work synchronously also I will be creating many instructional videos and having the students create their own videos. For personal use, I want to keep track of my favorite sites with Google Reader, design with Google Sketch Up, create fun videos and possibly even create a blog, if I’m willing to share my secrets.