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Archive for June 2009

EMI Discussion

Posted by: Linda Paddock on: June 30, 2009

I just participated in my first interactive discussion in EDTEC 665.  I was a little timid until I got used to it.  I had trouble getting to other websites while in there.  I will know how to work it better next time.  It is all part of the learning curve.  This class is all about [...]

Great View!

Posted by: Linda Paddock on: June 30, 2009

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Summer Fun

Posted by: Linda Paddock on: June 26, 2009

Our last camping adventure with friends at Salamonie.  My three kids are on the left.  Austin, Avery, Alisha.

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Wish I was there!

Posted by: Linda Paddock on: June 26, 2009

This is where I would much rather be.  My husband and kids are having to sacrifice the normal camping excursions this summer due to my starting my master’s.  I have camped since the day I was 3 months old with my family.  I carried that tradition on into my own family’s life.

Youtube Video – Students & Technology

Posted by: Linda Paddock on: June 25, 2009

In my EDTEC 670 class, one of the students posted a link to the following youtube video.  Anyone interested in technology education really needs to watch this if you haven’t already.  It really hits home some of the topics we are discussing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

Digital Immigrant

Posted by: Linda Paddock on: June 24, 2009

I have discovered after reading Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants by Marc Prensky (2001) that I am a Digital Immigrant.  This means that I was not born in the technology era.  I have to learn about it.  It is not a natural part of my lifestyle as it is some of you younger individuals.  This can [...]

Hello world!

Posted by: Linda Paddock on: June 22, 2009

I have successfully started my first blog.  At least I think I have. :)  I am doing this for a master’s class at Ball State University.  Hopefully I will become very proficient and continue to use this feature even after class is completed.  I hate to learn new things for the sake of simply forgetting!  Feel free [...]


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