Chapter 1: The globalization of business is astonishing. I was aware, yet not fully aware how pervasive the internet has become. I was also reminded how American education has fallen behind other countries in educating use of internet tools. My skills have been left in the dust! Change is happening whether education, school districts or individuals keep pace.
Chapter 7: Web 2.0 is generally open to the public creating a greater security risk and copyright issues. Districts are trying to use the tools within a secure environment by creating district communication systems. I teach internet safety classes and the awareness has made a difference for those students who realize the dangers. Many students have shared home rules and guidance provided by parents. Others have disregarded lessons and pointed advice by our security officer and have continued dangerous behaviors on the internet. Internet safety on publicly open tools is an invitation for greater risks.
Chapter 9: Next generation schools. What will the schools look like in 5 years? It used to take many years for education to morph, but now change can happen very quickly. David Warlick's vision of educator's blogging would be a great help in faciliting librarian and teacher cooperatively working together. E-textbooks, games and student wikis for homework response seems to be the direction. How can I say its good or bad? It is just the direction. As the world becomes more open, individuals become more isolated.
Chapter of my choice: Chapter 4: This chapter demonstrates how teachers are using various tools across the curriculum. Teachers use blogs and wikis for assigments and discussions for social studies and math as well and literacy studies. Flickr is being used for digital storytelling. Broadcasting and video production has been opended to include all classes creating podcasts rather than just a few students. We are just at the brink of possibilities.
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