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Take the JourneyTake the JourneyOnce upon a time in a land far far away, called the MSMC, there was Once upon a time in a land far far away, called the MSMC, there was

a professor, Dr. Ludmilla Smirnova who was feared by all the a professor, Dr. Ludmilla Smirnova who was feared by all the digital immigrants of the land. Across the digital divide, in Guru, digital immigrants of the land. Across the digital divide, in Guru, lived the technology natives where everyone was happy. The lived the technology natives where everyone was happy. The land contained some of the most technologically advanced work land contained some of the most technologically advanced work in the land. in the land.

The digital immigrants of Noob were always curious about what it The digital immigrants of Noob were always curious about what it would be like to live in the land of Guru. No one however wanted would be like to live in the land of Guru. No one however wanted to work in Guru and fail. Until one day a lonely immigrant came to work in Guru and fail. Until one day a lonely immigrant came upon a native who would offer a whole new world.upon a native who would offer a whole new world.

My name is Christy Soto and I would like you to join me on my My name is Christy Soto and I would like you to join me on my adventures from Noob to Guru.adventures from Noob to Guru.

The Technology Rock The Technology Rock StarsStars

““The illiterate of the The illiterate of the 21st century will not be 21st century will not be those who cannot read those who cannot read and write, but those who and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” (and relearn.” (Alvin TofflerAlvin Toffler))

In the Beginning:In the Beginning:

There was me: There was me:

The Technology Rock StarsThe Technology Rock StarsWhen I first entered Guru, I was greeted by a host of people, When I first entered Guru, I was greeted by a host of people,

including a well dressed wizard. Unbeknownst to me it was the including a well dressed wizard. Unbeknownst to me it was the feared Dr. Smirnova. As I spoke with the Guru natives, I was feared Dr. Smirnova. As I spoke with the Guru natives, I was introduced to some Noob immigrants who were now users and introduced to some Noob immigrants who were now users and had braved the divide and entered Guru. had braved the divide and entered Guru.

We soon were asked to become a unit and find a name for We soon were asked to become a unit and find a name for ourselves as everyone had. We discussed and learned about ourselves as everyone had. We discussed and learned about each other and decided we would be called technology Rock each other and decided we would be called technology Rock Stars’ (Colleen, Jenn, & Danielle).Stars’ (Colleen, Jenn, & Danielle).

Everyone told me it would be tough, but I knew I was ready for Everyone told me it would be tough, but I knew I was ready for the challenge and the hard work it would take to stay and the challenge and the hard work it would take to stay and become a Guru Native. We decided our motto would bebecome a Guru Native. We decided our motto would be technology builds bridges and helps close the gaps.

WebQuestsElluminate,TappedIn

Deli.cio.us

Viko

Wiki’sBloggers

Web 2.0 tools

LetterPop

Communication & collaboration

Creativity &

Innovation

Digital Citizenship

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, &

Decision Making

Research & Information Fluency

ISTE’s

LearningWeb 2.0

Digital Immigrants Digital Natives

Technology Operations & Concepts

The VoyageThe VoyageIndividual & Group Individual & Group ChallengesChallenges

• Click on the hyperlink Click on the hyperlink to see our creations:to see our creations:

• Group Constructivist Assistive Group Constructivist Assistive Technology Wiki: Technology Wiki: http://technologyrockstars.pbhttp://technologyrockstars.pbwiki.com/wiki.com/

• Constructivism PPT: Constructivism PPT:

• Christy’s Webpage: Literacy & Christy’s Webpage: Literacy & Technology |Technology |

• Christy’s Blog: Literacy & Christy’s Blog: Literacy & Technology |Technology |

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LEARNING THEORIESLEARNING THEORIES

• Behavioral– Classical

Conditioning– Operant

Conditioning• Social •Modeled Behaviors•Learning Environment

•Cognitive•Information Processing•Developmental

TheoristTheorist

Leg VygotskyLeg Vygotsky

Jean PiagetJean Piaget

Gestalt psychologistGestalt psychologist

REFLECTIONSREFLECTIONS In this class I have learned so much about Loti and the levels of

technology that are used in our schools.

The readings and videos enriched my understanding of Web 2.0 technologies versus Web 1.0.

The self help videos were great in helping me become a native Guru. If I had to explain this class to some one I would tell them that it’s a scary and sometimes overwhelming road, but in the end you reach a higher level of learning.

The work load is heavy but you find yourself coming back for more with Dr. Smirnova. The tools I have learned to use and learned about are going to be a great resource for my future students and myself. The learning never stops because technology is always advancing. The one thing that I may change about this course would be to have two class meeting at the school. I feel that this would help learners like myself who sometimes need the individuality found in a classroom plenty of confidence. The meetings should be at the beginning as we did for this class. The second should be for the mid-term portion of the class to address questions, concerns, and other subjects.

DIGITAL CITIZEN OF GURU

The Journey EndsMy adventures in the land of Guru will

continue, for now I believe I have reached many of my goals along side

my technology rock stars. This is me now!