WEB 2.0 - Comments and Suggestions

Since we started the training of WEB 2.0, even though I have had previous knowledge about how to use a computer, the internet as well, there are a lot of things that I have learned that I want to share.

·         It was very interesting to get to know the theory of the basic course about how to use a computer. We have used almost all the tools of it all the time, but as amateur learners we do that automatically and we don’t use many things that could help us to do everything easier and faster.

·         To have an account in gmail was very new for me too. It has many tools to use that I have to practice more. I have already used the calendar, documents tool and I have used many times the chat to talk with my trainer and colleagues, which is very helpful when we are doing homework or we need to know something about work. Since we have been using gmail at CBA we have been in contact with the information and with all the teachers. These tools make our work much easier, like the report for Mr. Morales. I think to have it in our mail, is wonderful.

·         Another new experience for me was to use and take tests in Canvas. Even though I had a very good grade in the first test, I was so nervous taking it. Now I feel much more confident about using Canvas. I think in the future we are going to have a wonderful new means of communication with all CBA people in the conversation tool. Sadly only few of us used it. There has been long period of time since anyone has entered something in it.

·         To open and use the blog was very interesting, but I think there are lots of things we need to understand better in order to use it well. I have posted many reflections there, and I have commented on many reflections of my colleagues but haven't received many comments in my blog. I haven't used that with my students yet because I don’t feel confident with it yet.

·         To make a summary about all I have written, I can say that to use Web 2.0 has opened an amazing, new world for many of us. I feel that we are now able to say we started real changes to make CBA a leader in English teaching.

Now that we have been trained to use web 2.0, I suggest that when we learn new things we should practice more all we have just learned. A good idea could be to have group homework so we could share all what we know already and learn through our other colleagues. There are many teachers that are experts and they can help us to improve.

Other thing that I would suggest is make all the teachers participate in conversations, blogs and comments in a positive attitude. As I wrote before, we need lots of practice, which is the only way to make us feel confident about all we know now. After that we will be able to use it with our students without mistakes. Remember… “If we don’t use it, we lose it”.