I Love Technology
Technology is a major part of my life – so much so that I often take it for granted. However, every once in a while I realize the absolute awesomeness of what I am able to do with technology that would not have been possible when I was a teenager.
I snapped this image of my desktop a couple of minutes ago:
Here is why I think this picture is so cool:
- On the left hand side of the screen, I am watching a YouTube video of Eric Mazur delivering a talk about his program of “Peer Instruction“.
- His talk is interesting and engaging to me personally because he is a Physics teacher and so am I.
- His talk is available free online.
- I am receiving some wonderful PD while at home in comfortable clothes, at a time that is convenient to me.
- The link to this video came from my Twitter stream within which I am connected to hundreds of educators who share my passion for education and technology.
- On the right side of the screen, I am helping to plan a small good-bye party for my student teacher.
- Within a few minutes, I have created a document with a sign up list for the party and shared the document with all of my students.
- Already I have students editing the document and volunteering to bring items (a cake, pop, etc.)
- I am able to capture and edit an image of my screen in a matter of seconds using Jing.
- I am blogging about my passion for technology to an audience worldwide.
- The readers of this blog are going to write a comment telling me about a time when they marveled at how amazing technology is (hint, hint) facilitating a two way conversation across time and space!
I love technology!
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