Class Website and Blogging

This week I have been working to finish my class website. I feel like I have learned a lot.

First, I learned how to create a new page on google sites. Using the create new page made it really easy. However I actually had to look around for a little while for the button that probably should have been obvious. For some reason, I thought I would have to edit the side bar to create a new page.

I learned how to make a google form and then embed it in a website. I used the instructions on the voice thread and a link to more instructions on a group members blog. I was excited to see the spread sheet that was attached to the quiz. I tend to be disorganized especially with loose leaf papers. Having all the students work all togather on-line would probably relieve a lot of stress for me.

I also learned how to embed a video from YouTube. It was convenient that YouTube keeps their embed link directly under the video. I never really noticed it there before but then when looking for it, I was able to find it in seconds.

Lastly, I learned to appreciate blogging so much more. I had never done blogging before this class. I figured I didn't want my personal life on the internet. During this class I learned that I could make a blog private - awesome! I could record my private life online without any one seeing it. Also at the beginning of the year, I made a goal to write in my journal everyday. I have found though that by the end of the day when I get home from school I want to relax not write in my journal. I have found that by blogging my journal, I can make an entry any time during the day. That makes it really easy to just take a second at my convenience to make an entry.

I can usually be a bit of a pessimist about technololgy. I have this inherent belief that most technology is not worth the trouble of learning how to use it. However, I have found that learning what I did this week wasn't that bad. The work I have speant on learning this technology will be worth the convenience of using it.