Week 1

This week was mostly review for me, but I did learn about a few new applications of the open source software. I was really interested to learn that you can create forms and surveys with Google docs. I'm especially excited about the ability to have Google docs compile the survey data! I know a lot about Google apps as I lead a professional development class at my school on Google uses in the classroom. I have been exploring options for my project. I want to create a video that I can post on my website for my students on using the open source applications such as Google docs or Open Office. I feel like this will ease a lot of my frustration as a teacher because these tools are available everywhere. I have been dealing a lot with computer excuses; it has become the new "my dog ate my homework" excuse. I see a lot of potential with the tools we covered in class to alleviate this problem!!