I understood coming into this assignment that the idea was to expose me to new web gizmos and gadgets that could come in handy through the class and into the future. While I had been aware of many of them, there was a good deal I had never heard of or used. There were some frustrating points using some of the tools; I had to download some patches and such to get certain things to work and other sources failed to work entirely at times. Overall, I did have a good experience through this assignment though.
To me, the most useful tools were the thought and text organization sites. Wordle and bubbl.us were helpful in creating mental maps and new angles and avenues into creative thought. For someone like me who struggles to think and study traditionally, this was cool to me. I'm always looking for new ways to organize my thoughts because I rely so much on my memory to plan out my schedule. I will guarantee that I visit one of these two sites at least one more time in an attempt to memorize or solve a problem.
I also enjoyed reading the blogs and experiences of the 13 things by others in the class. Some went above and beyond to create an attractive space that chronicled their findings. I especially like the links made to previous classes that students like Angela included. While many of the 'things' may have been frustrating in some way for each of us to accomplish, I think in some way or another, everyone found something to take away that will become valuable in the future.
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