Module 3 Reflection

In module 3 I have checked out  the possible uses for Google docs and I can really see the possibilities for me as a teacher as well as the uses for kids.I have experimented with the drawing tools and with a presentation as well- both of which were really good fun. The concept of interaction using google docs seems such a  fantastic concept for me to understand, so I thought I'd better try it out. I had trouble trying to load an image from Google images as I didn't know the URL address. I spoke to Diane and she said she thought I needed to use a jpeg image- I will keep trying.
One of the suggestions that came up when looking at inserting an image was to drag it from the internet- I tried this and it WORKED!! I was very pleased with myself and now have to make sure I can do it again.. you never know these things until you try it for the second or third time. I found that 1 of the images I tried to insert was too big (it was one of my own), but I was able  to insert a 32 sec video- how does that work?? I thought I would open the presentation up as a site for suggestions for a Gold Day for Year 5, so I hope other ideas come flooding in.
I think that google docs could be used by the class as an interactive group activity, especially as differentiated tasks are a big component of the curriculum- it would speed up the collaborative process and allow students to continue to work on presentations etc at home and school. I envisage that through "docs" they would have the opportunity to finish tasks anywhere, rather than waiting for "their turn" at school. The use of different docs for KLA integration seems endless. Now I just need to put some of the great ideas that have been presented, to best use. I know that I can call on my CTK experts to help me anytime, which for me, is the best part- I can bounce around an idea without feeling silly or inadequate. This is the best part of the Web 2  for me!!

Time to find a fun image to insert!!
Thanks for sharing my ramblings! Bye for now. Macbeth