Peer review...

I reviewed my website, blog page and social space first and found that it was a useful activity because I noticed some spelling mistakes that I had missed when I proof read my blog page. I also thought that I needed to add some more pictures on my contact page and social page.

I had two reviews to read for my website, blog page and social space. Both reviews varied considerably on their marking and comments so I tried to focus on a common area that could do with improving. Both reviews suggested adding more pictures and one of the reviews thought that I should add hyperlinks to the three social websites that I investigated. I will definitely take their feedback on board to try to improve my website.

I am feeling relieved at almost finishing Task 1 and pleased with my achievement considering I did not know where to start when I first read the assignment criteria. When I looked at the units that I was to enroll in this semester I was seriously worried about the, "Living and Learning with Technology," unit, however, I am thoroughly enjoying it. The challenges and feelings of despair were certainly worth the sense of achievement that I am feeling now.

Through all the research I have done to meet the criteria for Task 1 I now understand the importance of exploring technology. As a future teacher I will definitely be reflecting back on the, "Meaningful Learning with Technology," text book and create class web sites, blogs, social spaces and using other technology tools such as i movie and podcasts to develop independent, collaborative and meaningful learning in the class room.

Technology tools help students inquire, communicate with others, experiment, design, visualize, write and engage in deeper levels of thinking and reasoning. "Technologies are lousy teachers, but they can be powerful tools to think with," (Howland et al., 2012, p.17).

Reference:

Howland, J. L., Jonassen, D., & Marra, R. M. (2012). Meaningful Learning with Technology. 4th ed. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.