Module 3 Making Connections

This module has helped me think about the impact of the Internet on my students' learning in the following ways: rather than seeing technology as just one more thing to try and fit in I have a deeper understanding of the different ways that the internet can be used to enhance their learning.  I found myself going oohh and ahhh all night because I never thought about the different search engines being used for finding specific information and I have to say that Google Squared is my new favorite tool! :)  I also found it enlightening to learn how different tools can be used for communication and collaboration.  I guess I never thought about it before, but tools like Wiki's, emails, blogs, etc.do have specific functions.  Another thing that this module made me think about is if I make my students talk to each other and share information in the classroom, why has it always seemed so difficult to broaden their horizons and take the discussions to other classrooms and use the internet to reach out and get more ideas.  Tonight really felt like an AHA night! :)