Technology and Animoto

Tonight I am frustrated with technology. As a non-native it takes me much longer to learn a new technology. Sometimes, it also takes time to figure out what I want to do with the technology when I do learn it.

I tried for several days to watch the tutorials on Animoto. That did not come to fruition. I emailed Tech support and will hear from them at some point. However, today my project is due. I watched some videos and thought I had a pretty good idea of how to make my own video. At 10:57 I finally figured something out and it was due at 11. I did not make the deadline. Not only did I not make the deadline but the video was not what I really wanted. Sometimes I equate Technology with the Military, in that it is, hurry up and wait!

I will say that I like Animoto. The backgrounds were varied, as was the music. I think my elementary students will like video I produced. Really, I am looking forward to making use of this technology throughout the school year. Hopefully, some of the senior school teachers will allow their students to use this for projects.

Dropbox!

I have been learning about Dropbox. I like the idea of having my files and pictures stored in one location and having the ability to get to it at the "drop" of the hat. I do not have to worry if my computer freezes or I spill coffee on it. I do have questions about the safety and security of my information. I would not want all of my information to be given to the whole world. I guess I have to figure out if the convenience and accessability outweigh my concerns of safety and security.

What do you think? Does anyone been using Dropbox have any suggestions?

Me and Technology

My first blog about myself was just for fun. Now to the real stuff. Teaching computer keyboarding and teaching new technology is like the difference of teaching 1st grade math and 9th grade algebra. that is the way I feel right now learning to blog. I am not a native to technology and find myself reading and rereading the steps. My mind just does not compute on some things. I want to learn and I want to be able to show my middle/senior school students that I am tech savvy and can actually teach them something new. I am looking forward to the interaction with them. I want to know what they know. Who knows maybe they will be teaching me!

First experience as a blogger. Delores/Jeanne Tyler

This will be the first time I have blogged. I have read blogs from friends and even people I do not know. I have always wanted to blog, but just never seemed to have the time. Now, I find that I have to make the time for my class. So this is beneficial to me in two ways. Yea for me.


I will talk about going back to college after many years. Can I just tell you that it is more difficult than I imagined, but so rewarding. Difficult ... Today I kept my two granddaughters. I love those girls, however I procrastinated and needed to get this blog done. Now it is 8:30, and I am just doing it. Poor planning on my part. It is also difficult because as you get older, well it is just harder to remember things. Things like when something is due. I write in my calendar when everything is due look at it and look at least 10 times a day on the class calendar.

Rewarding, because I love to learn, and I am learning so much. I just wish I didn't have to receive a grade for it. I tell my students at school just do a little everyday, and then when it is due, you will either have completed it or there will not be a lot left to complete. I guess I need to follow this myself.

How many of you procrastinate? If you have a family and work, I suspect most of you!