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1.What have you been able to do using Frontpage, that you couldn't do before?
create pages, add photos, scanned photos to page. Add hyperlinks. create links to word documents

All of the above (Ron)

I've been able to create a small website with 4 pages linked to a main page, with photos and hyperlinks. (Simone)

I learned the basics of FrontPage, created a couple of pages, added photos to them and formatted the colour of our College Page.(Judi)

I learnt how to create a webpage - and then create other pages and link them together (backwards and forwards) and how to upload pictures (Wendy)

2.How do you think you could use Frontpage in your workplace?
showcase for student work. encourage students to prac reading from other centres' students, and to respond to each other.

I am not sure at this stage - as a one-on-one tutor,probably use it for student's work (Ron)

I would like to be confident enough to teach my advanced students how to create a small website of their own - possibly a group one that could be a class site for students to set up and maintain. (Simone)

I'd like to be able to create a linked page but have not yet mastered this step!!!! (Judi)

I want to create a webpage for our annual TESOL conference that I can link to our college page. I have experimented doing that in wikispaces, and you can view it here: TESOL on the BEACH However, for publishing student work etc, I'd prefer to use wikispaces, as I feel I have more control (uploading etc) (Wendy)

3.What new technology have you used during the learnscope project?
frontpage program. flashdrive. digital camera(well, a little bit!)online chats. headphones with microphones on them

frontpage, scanner, online chat &microphone, working with photos (Ron)

frontpage, flash drive, wiki spaces, blogs, digital photos (Simone)

frontpage, info regarding College templates for their Websites (Judi)

frontpage program, more practice with photoshop elements, wikis, blogs (wendy)

4.Did you learn anything about Wikis, if so what?
they are wonderful! can see how they could encourage students to interact in a positive and thoughtful manner

I agree with the above person completely & will make a point of using them when I am in a classroom setting (Ron)

I'm starting to jump into learning about wikis - I hope to continue my learning after the project has finished. (Simone)

I loved the enthusiam of those new to Wikis and the ease with which the "SpinYour Own Web" Learnscopers dived in and had a go!!! I liked seeing the variety of Wikis and still have plenty to learn.

I'm totally SOLD on WIKIS. I've created 6 different ones so far, and am really enjoying looking at the wikis other people are creating. See my personal wiki for links to other ones I have found: wendyswiki (Wendy)

5.What uses do you think Wikis could have in your workplace?
student showcase, student interaction with teacher & classmates away from class (Ron)

Student feedback and sharing with each other (Simone)

Ideal for students to publish their work in a different forum. A great way to collaborate with other learners across boundaries. (Judi)

Great to communicate with other teachers, for student to publish work, to set class work, exercises, to publicise different events (Wendy)

6.Did you learn anything about Blogs, if so what?
that they are web logs ie like diaries. I think they are kind of like mini websites for people to show off their lives.

Haven't got into blogs as yet (Ron)

I like the idea of using blogs and feel OK about setting one up. I'm still working out the difference between a blog and a wiki so I can decide which way to go. (Simone)

I am not really a dedicated blogger but have noticed that many of my younger students are using them through their "Hotmail" A/cs. (Judi)

As I see it (and my experience is very limited compared to all the edu-nerds out there), a blog is more like a diary (ie linear), whereas a wiki is more like a webpage, but more user friendly and accessible. I like both, for different uses. Check out [|My BLOG] if you want. Its very much a work in progress. (Wendy)

7.What uses do you think Blogs could have in your workplace?
limited to students with a wish to set up their own sites - don't imagine that would be many

No idea at this stage (Ron)

We have used a blog as a feedback and evaluation tool for the project. I think it works well and we can extend this idea for students. (Simone)

Not sure really as I have been busy exploring many other tools. (Judi)

I agree Judi, it is really overwhelming!!! (Wendy)

8.Were you able to share information with other colleagues?
cooperative learning to some extent Not yet (Ron)

We have shared with members of our team and will meet with other Learnscopers tomorrow to see their projects and share ours with them. We hope to learn from them and hope we have something valuable for them. (Simone)

Talked to the IT "guru" at my College who was keenly interested. Lots of changes at our Centre meant that I didn't really put forward my ideas as perhaps I might have.............but I will feel my way on asking to add my images to our recently updated page.(Judi)

9.What methods did you use to learn about new technology (e.g. reading the manual, being taught by an instructor, asking others) ?
all of the above, plus lots of trial and error (especially error!) Ditto!!! (Ron) We had a face to face training session which was great - very hands on. We went back to our College and practised together and created an ideas of what our website could look like. We also asked for support from IT gurus in our College. (Simone)

Unfortunately I was not able to get to the F2F training and I think this hindered my learning. I used the online Tutorials and was pleased with the result........but nothing beats actual instruction. Loved in the online sharing and am still keen to continue my learning. A problem I have is not having enough hours in a day!!!!(Judi)

10.What methods of communication, within the group, did you use?
emails Face to face as there were only two of us (Ron) Email, Face to face, DiscoverE chats and phone calls (Simone) e-mail, DiscoverE Chats, discussions via Wikispaces, phone calls (Judi)

11.What did you learn from the discoverE sessions?
what others are doing. what their wikis looked like, and how good they can look. wouldn't have believed how good they can be if I hadn't seen them. Ditto again!! (Ron) That it doesn't always work!! When it does work it's a great way to communicate and learn as a group. (Simone)

Many positive ideas from the group; enthusiam for ongoing learning; great products in the making - both FrontPage creations and interesting Wikispaces. (Judi)