End of Course Reflections
I first took this module as a Directed Independent Study under Professor Dennen, and I must say when I first signed up, I was a bit apprehensive as I did not really know what this module was about and I was not entirely convinced that Web 2.0 tools could have any great impact within the military context, given its many restrictions on the usage of such tools. But BOY was I wrong, and now looking back, this has been an absolutely fun class that challenged me to step outside my comfort zones and in the process, gain new ideas and inspiration. Through this course, I have picked up and experimented with more social media tools and Web 2.0 educational tools than I have ever had before. I have been introduced to platforms such as Twitter, Diigo, Edublog, Padlet, even Google Maps and learnt how to apply them effectively within an educational context! I even had the practical experience of designing my own lessons incorporating the tools that I have learnt about! Most importantly though, ...
