My feelings about CI 456/556 thus far...

I often think that I know a lot about technology and that I know a lot of the programs that are available. Although it seems that whenever I take a technology class, I learn how wrong I am. We have only had two CI 456/556 classes and I will honestly admit that I hadn't heard of half of the programs we talked about.

My favorite thing about experiencing these programs is hearing my classmates' ideas on how to use them. When we had to come up with an idea of how to relate our favorite children's book to  Bailey's Bookhouse, I was stumped. I could not come up with anything. I thought my book was too advanced and was positive I couldn't find anything that would work. It wasn't until I listened to some of my classmate's ideas that I realized there were ways to make a lesson fit. It would be a stretch, but it would work.

I love that this class gives me the opportunity to experience different programs and also to hear how others would use those programs in the classroom. I feel that my classmates often think of things that I wouldn't have thought of and I love hearing their ideas. I think that's one of the most useful things about this class.