CEdu 571 - 3/16/11

1.  Describe 2 highlights that caught your attention during the Online Database presentations.

Tumblebooks.  I think this was nothing short of amazing.  It appears to combine the appeal of graphic novelization with the fun of the internet.  The activities and texts are really good, and seems to be a great reading and library lesson aid.  I checked, and I have Tumblebooks!  I am excited!

Powerspeak Languages.  Holy cow was this cool!  As far as an immersion language tool, I think this is nothing short of amazing.  For an IB school like mine that is focusing on Spanish, this would have been a great tool.  Unfortunately, this site is geared more towards older students/adult learners.  So I think my direct use at school will be limited.  That being said, hawt damn!

2. (Louis Question) – How has our class and this week’s activities effected you in your professional life?  Discuss two things that you have learned about this week.

The class has exposed me to some databases that I might not have explored on my own.  My two highlights are the sites I'm going to be working with in the most immediate fashion.

I learned about a) a ton of databases that I can use.  And b) I was able to see a PLN in action.  Granted, we've been a class working on these things as we've moved along.  But it was cool to see hand-picked databases by my peers for group review.  It reinforced the importance of the PLN.