MAPPING Activities
This week I chose to create a mind-map to express my findings on educational technology. I almost feel that I wasn't too surprised to learn that the credibility of many sites isn't ideal. Anyone can create a webpage, and there is no 'lifegaurd' to monitor the internet. I try to carefully search for information online, and frequently find peer reviewed articles. 
THE FUTURE OF OUR STUDENTS??
Unfortunately, young minds are easy to warp. What happens when we tell them things over and over again? They easily believe them. Especially if they witness it with their own eyes! I see, I believe! As educators, we are in a position to show are children that the things they see are not always true, especially when it comes to the internet. The lack of parental involvement in student lives leave them open to access so much more than necessary. Students should be taught from the very beginning that the internet can be very unreliable. The future can become such a twisted and unrealistic place if we aren't able to decipher truth and reality from imagination.
SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
Although I'm not a technology guru, I like the idea of using social bookmarking as a took for organizing information. I chose to use a mind-map to create my technology project. I also use sites such as Twitter and Pinterest. I like that these tools allow me to connect with others and organize my thoughts and ideas. Its a way of communicating these ideas to others who I might not have the opportunity to come in contact with on a day to day basis. 
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