week 6

The biggest thing I learned in the last 6 weeks is to be open to new technologies.  There are so many web2.0 technologies I haven't tried yet.  While some are because I've seen them in use and think there are better options and some are because I don't even know about them yet.  This course taught me to always be looking for new ways of solving problems.  For instance, the way I was keeping articles I liked in emails and on a word document and in my favorites tab before is silly compared to how I keep everything organized in my Diigo account now. 
As a professional, I will be using several web2.0 in my internship I'll be starting soon.  One of my main goals will be to keep people connected and engaged.  I know we will be using a blog and discussion boards, but I hope to utilize a Diigo group (love my Diigo) also.  We already use Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, so I'll probably have some control over those web 2.0 sites. 

Finally, this class was so much fun because we had so much control over our work.  Unlike so many other classes, we were able to dive in and explore areas we wanted to know more about.  Whether you take an appreciative inquiry approach or try to fill in the gaps, this model allowed us to maximize our efficiency in learning and fit so many theories of adult learning  (http://www.mysdcc.sdccd.edu/Staff/Instructor_Development/Content/HTML/Adult_Learning_Page1.htm).   Now I feel so much more encouraged to let my learners have more control over their learning - not just to have them write down their own goals, but guide them in their own study more.