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My 5 year old nephew is spending the summer with me. . . I know you probably are thinking I'm crazy, but I'm actually enjoying it immensely. This week my nephew learned how to ride his bike without training wheels with guidance and patience from my wonderful husband (Uncle Dan). At first my nephew was a bit overwhelmed. "Push off with this foot, now keep your balance, pedal faster." There was a lot for his little mind to coordinate. With this being said, there aren't words to explain the feeling of independence you feel when riding off into the sunset down the sidewalk for the first time!
I felt the same "whooaaa" feeling when I heard about Google Plus. I was just getting a handle on all the Web 2.0 tools. In other words, in bike riding terms, I had just gotten comfortable with my "Web 2.0 training wheels." Now there is the whole Google Plus thing. What is Google Plus? Why do I have to have an invitation? Who hands out invitations? How can I get one? Is it work the trouble? I'm starting to feel like someone just gave me a Google Plus 10 speed bicycle for birthday! I'm really excited about trying it out, but a little nervous and overwhelmed at the same time. I just can't wait for that feeling indescribable feeling of independence from using Google Plus all by myself!
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Watters, A. Is This the Social Tool Schools Have Been Waiting For?. Retrieved July 2, 2011 fromhttp://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_plus_education.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+readwriteweb+%28ReadWriteWeb%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
That's funny! I too find myself on these training wheels. With every class in this program I think "what am I doing"? "I don't teach, how in the world am I going to pull this off". Every time I seem to get through it and every time I feel great when I am done. The new tools that we have learned and the projects that we have done have all helped me grow. I think it would be easier if I had a subject that I taught, but then again I have never been one to look for easy.
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