Blog 8

 Although I found creating a website very time consuming and difficult I still found that I learned valuable skills. Learning how to create a visually appealing website will help with disseminating information coherently to my future students. i enjoyed learning how to shorten the URLs and how to structure a website that is easy to navigate. I might try to use a different platform to create websites in the future that are a little easier to use. Riley's Website

I think the Diigo extension is a very useful tool for research purposes. I think being able to organize and bookmark information makes it easy to go back and look at information you might need in the future. Annotating is another aspect I felt was useful because it helps me retain information and I could use this in my future as a teacher. I found it kind of confusing at first but as I utilize Diigo more the easier it has become.

Technology will keep playing a prominent role in the classroom and it is our responsibility to keep up with the changes. Finding new resources and technology to use will help with student learning and engagement. I found a website called elearningindustry that describes technological trends and explains why they are important. It lists the top ten current trends so that teachers are able to stay current on how to better eduction.