Final Reflection

When exploring and using all of the required technology assigned in my Library Science course this semester I encountered several that I would use in my classroom now or in a school library in the future. However, I found a few that I would not utilize at all due to my personal preference or experience with the technology. Technology that I explored and liked:

Facebook- I believe that it is very information to communicate about books, school or library or public events (related to school or library), and more. This is a great way to communicate with parents, older students, and public due to the large number of people who use this site. However, one must monitor others post to be sure that they are appropriate for all ages that my view the Library Facebook page.

Pixton (online comic maker)- This site contains colorful characters and background, multiple font types, easy to access unfinished comic, and is easy to use. This would be great to use in a classroom to help introduce a lesson, as writing prompt, and for student activities or projects. As a library, you could use this site as an advertisement, reminder, or brief note on library newsletter or website.

Podcast- This site can be used for listening center, to give lesson when you have a substitute, student activities or projects, and homework lessons or instructions.

Goodreads- I have used this site before to locate book reviews. I never really explored it until we had to this semester. Though it will work well for me as a teacher and library, but I feel it wouldn't be a good fit for most elementary students.

Biblionasium- As an teacher/educator, I like how I can use this with my students at school or home. I set up my students each with a login and password.

Technology that I explored and disliked and/or had issues with: SKITCH- I was not use to this site and didn't become familiar with it. I was unsure how to use SKITCH to draw, type, or point out things on my screenshots (even after exploring the site). Shelfari- I disliked this site from the beginning when it required the user to use an amazon.com account to login. Another disadvantage of this site is that is asks the user(s) to input much of the books information. The site didn't include much of the information about each book, but provided an area for information to be added by the user(s).

Technology that can be used in my personal classroom: 1. Pixton 2. Podcast

Technology that I can utilize in library: 1. Facebook 2. Youtube videos 3. Biblionasium 4. Podcast 5. Pixton

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