When creating my poll, I tried the different types of questions (multiple choice, free text poll, and the goal poll). I decided that I liked the multiple choice option the best because as an English teacher, the open opened questions would require too much of an answer to be texted back. I can use the text poll as an option where I ask some plot questions, though.
I was intrigued by the Internet hotlist for iPods and iPhones because I recently purchased an iPhone and plan on using that in my classroom. I got a little sidetracked downloading apps on my iPhone and playing with those. (On a sidenote, the word applications are amazing and fun, and I would definitely use those during my longer periods when I give students a break).
I’ve used podcasts and mp3 players, so I didn’t experiment with those too much. I loved the FlipCam sites because I am using FlipCams in my Wicked Project and plan on using them several times during this school year. I am a fan of cell phones in the classroom, but I feel like they need to be regulated and used sparingly because my students are always caught using their phones for games and Facebook. My school is big on technology and open to me using different technologies in my classroom, so my concerns lie with the students. I know that if I lay out what I have planned for my students, they will abide by the rules because they love using their phones and wouldn’t want me to take them away.
I’m really excited to use all these new technologies in my classroom!
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