The internet has become a tremendous opportunity to learn. You can search for absolutely anything - history, how-to's, shopping - it's endless.
I spend the majority of my internet time on a couple of sites. I like Yahoo as a home page for news and current events. From there I head out in whatever educational direction I need. Twitter is another site I frequently go to for my informational needs. Specifically I use it to connect with physical education teachers all over the world. What an awesome opportunity to see what everyone else is doing! I also look for motivational information as well as ways to develop and enhance leadership among my students and athletes.
I follow Tony Dungy for his wisdom and insites into being an effective leader and a great man. I also follow the site he is a part of called AllProDad. An amazing site to get great, positive messages on being a dad and father figure. Great information on how to improve as a father, husband, and man. Lots of good information there.
With the constant updates and up-to-minute scores and info, the internet can become a huge distraction to learning. There are many times when I am drawn away from my task because I am checking social media updates, sports scores, and the latest news events. Figuring out which information is relevant and correct can also be a challenge. There's a lot of info floating around the web that does not come from a reliable source and it's not always easy to decipher a credible source.
Technology and learning go hand-in-hand. People have a lot of options now-a-days just with our smart phones. The key is trying to keep up with what's out there and figuring out a way to use it to benefit your learning environment. Even with all of the info and technology we have at our fingertips, we need to keep in mind the importance of developing those personal relationships with our students, as they will always require that human interaction.
www.allprodad.com
Make it a great day!
DG
I spend the majority of my internet time on a couple of sites. I like Yahoo as a home page for news and current events. From there I head out in whatever educational direction I need. Twitter is another site I frequently go to for my informational needs. Specifically I use it to connect with physical education teachers all over the world. What an awesome opportunity to see what everyone else is doing! I also look for motivational information as well as ways to develop and enhance leadership among my students and athletes.
I follow Tony Dungy for his wisdom and insites into being an effective leader and a great man. I also follow the site he is a part of called AllProDad. An amazing site to get great, positive messages on being a dad and father figure. Great information on how to improve as a father, husband, and man. Lots of good information there.
With the constant updates and up-to-minute scores and info, the internet can become a huge distraction to learning. There are many times when I am drawn away from my task because I am checking social media updates, sports scores, and the latest news events. Figuring out which information is relevant and correct can also be a challenge. There's a lot of info floating around the web that does not come from a reliable source and it's not always easy to decipher a credible source.
Technology and learning go hand-in-hand. People have a lot of options now-a-days just with our smart phones. The key is trying to keep up with what's out there and figuring out a way to use it to benefit your learning environment. Even with all of the info and technology we have at our fingertips, we need to keep in mind the importance of developing those personal relationships with our students, as they will always require that human interaction.
www.allprodad.com
Make it a great day!
DG