Dr. Seuss Says...

"The more that you read,

The more things you will know.

The more that you learn,

The more places you'll go."

Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!, 1978

This is my final entry for my blog for this eight week course. My intent was to acquire knowledge from my fellow students recommendations, conduct further inquiry in topics of interest, and write about my observations. I'm a novice in the world of computers and educational technology and I hope this blog will be helpful to other novices as well. In the end, not only did I benefit but so did my children and other educators who I contacted with suggestions and ideas. This blog encouraged me to really explore several websites and media not just read or skim over them. In addition, I watched my daughter and son explore them as well. Their enthusiasm for learning and their imagination was inspiring.

I am convinced that educational technology has aided my daughter academically. She is an active reader and eager to learn. She recently read a story to her kindergarten class as if she was a childrens librarian. For that I am very thankful. My son enjoys educational technology more than his older sister. He has learned more from watching her than I could teach him alone.

I do place limits on the amount of time they can spend on the computer and this class has helped me choose activities with great educational value. It has not replaced family time or stories with me reclining in the Lazy Boy.

Educational technology does not come easy for me. I relate it to learning a second language in adulthood. I want my children to benefit and contribute to educational technology. My daughter already has an interest and ability in illustrating and writing stories. I hope that they both become a contributer to the free educational programs available available on the Internet.

I welcome any comments or suggestions.