One Last Thing

1.
Throughout my journey of the 23 Things, I learned a thing or two about the vast quantity of free online tools available to do just about any job you might need. The parts I enjoyed discovering most, though, were the videos I found that actually taught something worth learning.

This course has re-invigorated my desire to learn to animate, so that I can make interesting videos that students can watch and learn from. I believe a pre-prepared, clear, and concise explanation with powerful graphics would far exceed those of myself fumbling about in front of class trying to remember every detail of what I'm teaching.

Things to improve on for the program would simply be an update. Much of the information is a little behind the times, and many of the tools that have been discussed are familiar to just about everyone. Perhaps that is unfair, given that those few people that have not been exposed to those tools would be behind if we did not discuss them. I did, however, find that much of the work in the course was a little arduous in that the point was made and the learning was gleaned far before the project was finished.

I keep up with new developments on the web already, so that will not change. My practice as a teacher will only be changing if I manage to learn to animate.


2.
I will not be maintaining my blog because I do not desire to announce to the world what I am doing. Blogs are not for everyone, and while I agree that certain blogs are excellent, mine would not be. I simply do not have the right attitude for a blogger. I will, however, be maintaining my Edmodo website and posting more useful material for my students.