Comments on: Eating the Elephant http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/ Technology is neither the problem nor the solution. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 03:42:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Kim Clevinger http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/#comment-10770 Kim Clevinger Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:23:34 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=5#comment-10770 I admit I have been a little overwhelmed about starting this class, but I am trying to take your advice and "take one bite at a time"! Things seem to be getting better--I hope they stay that way!! I admit I have been a little overwhelmed about starting this class, but I am trying to take your advice and “take one bite at a time”! Things seem to be getting better–I hope they stay that way!!

]]> By: phaedrus » Blog Archive » Overwhelmed-ness http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/#comment-10723 phaedrus » Blog Archive » Overwhelmed-ness Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:24:58 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=5#comment-10723 [...] For a run down on the tools, see “Eating the Elephant.” [...] [...] For a run down on the tools, see “Eating the Elephant.” [...]

]]> By: Roxanne Johnson http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/#comment-4899 Roxanne Johnson Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:27:49 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=5#comment-4899 Thank you for the good explanations. Thank you for the good explanations.

]]> By: Remona http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/#comment-4876 Remona Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:23:48 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=5#comment-4876 This has, in reality (virtual or not), been fascinating to me. When I finally understood how to acquire the various tools, I was thrilled because, like some of the others have indicated, the whole process was a bit scary in the beginning. The tappedin setup is really cool. For a little while, I felt like I was walking around the Sears Tower alone with no one to ask directions. It was fun, though. This has, in reality (virtual or not), been fascinating to me. When I finally understood how to acquire the various tools, I was thrilled because, like some of the others have indicated, the whole process was a bit scary in the beginning.

The tappedin setup is really cool. For a little while, I felt like I was walking around the Sears Tower alone with no one to ask directions. It was fun, though.

]]> By: Traci http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/#comment-4862 Traci Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:01:33 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=5#comment-4862 I have been dealing with technology for years - mostly through secretarial duties - but I can honestly say that the five days that I have spent in this class has already taught me several things I have never been introduced to! I really like the "blog" concept especially in the classroom because it can provide the teacher with a tool that present a topic and have the students reflect. This is a wonderful pair and share tool for any classroom even at the elementary level! I am also finding out more about Tapped-In and the tools that it can offer. I was talking with Dr. Lowell today and where I teach Information Technology, there are specially designed classrooms for K-12 students that are very secure where you can conduct learning environments for your students. This also provides them with ways to be introduced to other cultures and points of views! Another great classroom tool!!!!! I have been dealing with technology for years - mostly through secretarial duties - but I can honestly say that the five days that I have spent in this class has already taught me several things I have never been introduced to! I really like the “blog” concept especially in the classroom because it can provide the teacher with a tool that present a topic and have the students reflect. This is a wonderful pair and share tool for any classroom even at the elementary level! I am also finding out more about Tapped-In and the tools that it can offer. I was talking with Dr. Lowell today and where I teach Information Technology, there are specially designed classrooms for K-12 students that are very secure where you can conduct learning environments for your students. This also provides them with ways to be introduced to other cultures and points of views! Another great classroom tool!!!!!

]]> By: Kim Dearing http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/#comment-4822 Kim Dearing Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:09:53 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=5#comment-4822 It IS easy to become overwhelmed with so much new information. However, such is the plight of a lifelong learner. :) I am really interested to see how the blogs function as a collaborative work this semester, and hope to implement the use of blogs in my own classroom this year. I particularly like the mailed transcript in TI.... very nice. -Kim It IS easy to become overwhelmed with so much new information. However, such is the plight of a lifelong learner. :) I am really interested to see how the blogs function as a collaborative work this semester, and hope to implement the use of blogs in my own classroom this year. I particularly like the mailed transcript in TI…. very nice.

-Kim

]]> By: Jen http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/#comment-4779 Jen Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:12:00 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=5#comment-4779 When I read all the stuff we had to do the first week of class, I almost cried. I'd never even heard of a feed aggregator before, so how was I supposed to figure out how to download it and add feeds on it without direction. After being grumpy for a few hours and a lot of help, it's finally done. I can even start seeing the benefits. This posting helps clarify what we're going to be doing with all the stuff we've downloaded. I was wondering what everything was for. It seemed like we just got the stuff, but I had no idea what to do with it. I'm glad that there is some clarification and I finally feel like I have a sense of what's going on in this class. When I read all the stuff we had to do the first week of class, I almost cried. I’d never even heard of a feed aggregator before, so how was I supposed to figure out how to download it and add feeds on it without direction. After being grumpy for a few hours and a lot of help, it’s finally done. I can even start seeing the benefits.

This posting helps clarify what we’re going to be doing with all the stuff we’ve downloaded. I was wondering what everything was for. It seemed like we just got the stuff, but I had no idea what to do with it. I’m glad that there is some clarification and I finally feel like I have a sense of what’s going on in this class.

]]> By: Gloria Newsome http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/#comment-4763 Gloria Newsome Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:16:19 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=5#comment-4763 Eating the Elephant was very interesting. It gave me a better view of all the types of communication we have been gathering.I like the tool idea. I already appreciate the time that the reader saves by having all our blogs in the same place. I was overwhelmed in Tappedin the other night but maybe it was because I had been on line for quite a while. I tend to get involved in what I'm doing and forget about the time. Then I am exhausted getting up at 5:00am for work. After reading about all the positive aspects of Tappedin, I will take more time t get to know the site better. I have been thinking about a site to post for my students and I may look into this one more closely. Morning arrives early.......Goodnight. Eating the Elephant was very interesting. It gave me a better view of all the types of communication we have been gathering.I like the tool idea. I already appreciate the time that the reader saves by having all our blogs in the same place.
I was overwhelmed in Tappedin the other night but maybe it was because I had been on line for quite a while. I tend to get involved in what I’m doing and forget about the time. Then I am exhausted getting up at 5:00am for work. After reading about all the positive aspects of Tappedin, I will take more time t get to know the site better. I have been thinking about a site to post for my students and I may look into this one more closely.

Morning arrives early…….Goodnight.

]]> By: phaedrus » Blog Archive » Eating the Elephant, Redux http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/#comment-4743 phaedrus » Blog Archive » Eating the Elephant, Redux Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:07:31 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=5#comment-4743 [...] Welcome to Day Two. Some of you are still struggling to make sense of it. Please read Eating the Elephant for a little background on what the various tools are for. [...] [...] Welcome to Day Two. Some of you are still struggling to make sense of it. Please read Eating the Elephant for a little background on what the various tools are for. [...]

]]> By: Lexie http://durandus.com/phaedrus/2006/08/22/eating-the-elephant/#comment-4733 Lexie Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:41:15 +0000 http://durandus.com/phaedrus/?p=5#comment-4733 Well today isn't a very good day to ask me about my website, but oh well. I must admit, the conversation is stimulating and I have really been bothered, or maybe bothered isn't the correct word, perhaps preoccupied with the idea of getting students to "think". I am ashamed that I have never thought about it. Or in this pretense. In my lab, I am trying to teach computer skills in varying degrees of levels to students in high school. What kind of thinking goes on here? When you teach skills, how is thinking involved. What about problem solving? I hope that these thoughts and ideas change my own thinking process and the thinking processs of my students. Invigorating is the word that comes to mind. This class is already invigorating and it is only day 2. Well today isn’t a very good day to ask me about my website, but oh well. I must admit, the conversation is stimulating and I have really been bothered, or maybe bothered isn’t the correct word, perhaps preoccupied with the idea of getting students to “think”. I am ashamed that I have never thought about it. Or in this pretense. In my lab, I am trying to teach computer skills in varying degrees of levels to students in high school. What kind of thinking goes on here? When you teach skills, how is thinking involved. What about problem solving? I hope that these thoughts and ideas change my own thinking process and the thinking processs of my students. Invigorating is the word that comes to mind. This class is already invigorating and it is only day 2.

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