Week 4 Summary

Well, my computer stopped working yesterday which was devastating.  I did get it fixed at school today, thank god.  This week has been crazy with the start of school 8/9/2010 with students.  It has been a very exhausting week and with the start of each year, I realize how much I really love teaching.  Starting the year ready to teach the new generation to the best of my ability.  This week in class we talked about the benefits of social networking in education along with the advantages and disadvantages of LMS.  I did not realize how much I do not know about education and technology.  This week as been a real eye opener in very aspect. 

Week 3 Summary

Well, I fixed my Ning problem.  Apparently I didn't have a problem.  This week we discussed the use of facebook in the classroom and privacy issues.  One of my classmates brought up the point of creating a facebook just for schools and educational use.  We could use is as an online classroom to connect.  I think that this an amazing idea.  The other issue that we discussed is privacy issues associated with the use of social networks.  Should educators be responsible for things said on the Internet?  We are all responsible for what we say on the Internet.  Everything that is posted we have to assume the it will be made public even it your settings are private.  As an educator we are held to higher standards in society than other professionals, but this is something that we know going into education.  All public service workers are held to higher standards.  A cop should always obey the law and never break it.  A fireman should not ever have a fire in their own home.  We are all considered role models  for the future leaders and should act that way. 

Ning?

So I am having some problems figuring out ning.  I am so frustrated.  I have read all the help issues I can find and still can't completely grasp my entire head around the website.  I usually can read directions and figure stuff out by playing with it, but not this.  I don't know if I am preoccupied because school starts tomorrow and have lost my patience at the moment or what.  I had to close my computer and walk away.  I know that it is not supposed to be this difficult.  I think I am just having a brain fart at the moment......AAHH!!