This class has been a roller coaster to say the least. I did not expect so much reliance on technology or team members. I think that it is good because it is forcing me out of my comfort zone and teaching me things I never wanted to learn, as well as communicating with others, which I generally refrain from doing.
But, it is pulling teeth. I am not enjoying it, and I find it a little disorganized, hectic, and round about. I am also not prepared to embarrass myself in front of people that want to learn from me and want me to be their mentor...! I have been humilated enough saying that I don't know how to use 99% of the technologies, in class confrontations, and not knowing what I am really doing. I feel like mentoring a teacher is a nice gesture, but we are not prepared.
For the most part, yes, I am learning about technologies....not about the world. I am learning, but I am very confused. I am sure I am not the only one because as I was sitting in class asking peers around me what we are doing, have done, etc. . . not one person could answer.
Dee
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The power of the web is being able to enunciate such opinions and seeing where they go. Some of the confusion is that this is my first time teaching this course (with 100 students and its being hybrid to boot), not having the classroom I need, an initial switch of email systems (heavy impact), and my illness. But, we--all of us, together--are building our knowledge. It is unsettling because you are used to having 'programmed learning'--not what you need for this brave new world.
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