MODULE 9

Scootle

I've used this a fair bit over the last two years. Some of the objects are very useful for Science. But seeing that I've discovered I can access most of the Learning Federation stuff through Myclasses I haven't bothered with Scootle this year as its login and learning path system is a chore. Objects = good, Scootle itself = meh!

Social Networks

I really just don't get the attraction. I really cannot see the educational advantages beyond the hook to get Facebook & WoW addicted students interested. It seems like lots of additional work and time on behalf of the teacher to get the same (or less results). I have not closed my mind to the possibilities but I'll need something to inspie me.

Second Life - what a waste of time (unless it gets better graphics and becomes VR - but for all the stuff that you can do in second life - meh!). If I want a virtual me it will be to do something interesting in a roleplaying or FPS game. As it is, Second Life = boring version of The Sims.

Facebook - meh!

Twitter - I REALLY don't get the fuss. The educational uses seemed limited and pointless. Perhaps I'm just missing the point. I await inspiration. And the CEO Twitter Prezi just confirmed my realisation that the Prezi format would quickly get boring and irritating (to me anyway).

LinkedIn - meh!

The only reason I see myself usig these technologies is so that I don't appear to be a dinosaur. I'll make the effort to use/study them just enough to keep in touch while I watch natural selection prune the useless from the useful and await the next big things in digital education...