A ha, finally found my way back after getting lost in the behind-the-scenes machinery of my blog apparatus- just when I thought I was getting the hang of this...
 
Since the only folks likely to intentionally view this blog are my Rumpelstiltskin cohorts, then I figured I'd make this week's post relevant to us. Spent some time this evening doing a little background research on video tech + teaching, & turned up a few articles, along with the added bonus of some articles on gaming + teaching for our later tech talk. Don't have the mental power tonight to read them in-depth, but one's on "Application of Core Science Concepts Using Digital Video" & looks promising. Since we're all science folk, figured we could present this as an example from the science perspective and challenge our classmates to come up with relevant examples from their fields. Also found an article about "The effectiveness of classroom capture technology," which might be useful for discussing the implications of all these techno bells & whistles. I'd post the articles here, but don't want to anger the copyright gods, so I'll come armed & ready to class tomorrow!

Post #2- Since I missed class on Tuesday, I'll take this opportunity to complete the phrase: When I think about teaching with technology, I am both excited and a little intimidated by the possibilities. In general, I am not a technology guru; I have not updated my very basic phone from 2007 and I don't text. My most memorable experience regarding teaching with technology occurred at the high-needs middle school where I taught for 2 years; we were lucky to possess 2 Smartboards, but unlucky in that they rarely were used, since no one was trained on how to use them, nor were training opportunities readily available. So, in an effort to prevent finding myself in a similar situation in the future, I am taking this class.

Well here it is- my first blog post ever. I was originally interested in taking EDHI 9040 to earn the Certificate in University Teaching. However, as my grad date (hopefully!) draws ever nearer, I've decided to scrap that option in favor of writing my thesis, staying on top of my writing intensive TA duties, & GRADUATING! I decided to take EDHI 9040 anyway to find out what's out there in terms of educational technology and to learn more about how technology can be applied in the classroom. Plus, I think that another 3 hours of educational credits will suffice to renew my teaching certificate, which is important since ultimately I think I'd like to get back into teaching, although maybe not at the college level (definitely not at the research institution level).

As for blogging, I suppose I've always assumed that it is for people who like to talk about themselves or (and?) who have something interesting to say. I don't think I've ever actually read a blog, so I apologize if I'm stepping on any toes.