New Tech Tools!

Hello there,
I am currently taking a class called Edtec 572 - Technology for Course Delivery. We are just over 5 weeks into the course, but already there are way more technology tools that I have been introduced to than I can keep up with, and I love it.

One of the tech tools that I am most excited about using is the suite of Google Docs. I've used the Google Word and Excel equivalent before, but I hadn't ever used the PowerPoint equivalent tool. Also, I've never edited a page at the exact same time as someone else. I really think that GoogleDocs is a powerful tool and though we are using it in a graduate level class, I think it has a lot of potential for k-12. For example, I would love to have students create a multimedia presentation using the presentation software where students are able to collaborate on the project from home because the document itself is online. There would be no worry about access or different versions floating around.

Okay, another great tool that I can't wait to use is wikispaces. I've seen it presented, I know people who use it, I've used wikis in Moodle, but I hadn't tried wikispaces until very recently. I think it is awesome. I can't wait to try it. Once again, I think this is a tool that would be great for use in the classroom. It would be great for a collaborative project where students are asked to synthesize information and present it online.

I am looking forward to more, but I have a lot of catching up to do. The list of emerging technologies has given me a lot of extra homework, because some of the tools look like a lot of fun.