It's a jungle out there...the first LIS 629 class is quite an induction in technology. There's nothing like getting a fresh dose of "wow, I didn't know how much I didn't know!"
There is so much to keep on top of given the myriad of ways that we can teach students and connect with one another I can't help but wonder one thing: which of these tools will truly be sustainable or should we anticipate a revolving door of Twitters, Facebooks, Diigos, etc.? What is here to stay? What will be considered obsolete next month? Will Google+ convert many of the Facebook users?
Fast-paced by nature, technology is a moving target. For all the benefits it provides, boundless connectivity, an endless universe from which to learn from and many ways to increase our efficiency, it also teaches some of life's basic lessons: to be flexible, patient, and open to suggestion. It forces us to make choices that are relevant for our personal and professional lives. And technology reinforces the concept of lifelong learning like nothing else!
Kim,
ReplyDeleteWell-written and I love the part about how technology aligns to some of life's basic lessons. And thanks for your patience with your Google account today. I'm glad you didn't let it frazzle you. Maybe what's so intriguing about technology these days IS that the changes are going at warp speed! We just have to work on harnessing what will be useful and realize that some things will get obsolete or replaced by 'the next best thing'. Don't you see that happening with cell phones??? That makes me crazy! Just when you go and buy yourself one, somebody else comes out with another one that can do some incredible thing that yours can't!