I watched the YouTube Video, and I must say that my lack of technology experience makes it difficult for me to even understand some of the things that we are doing in this class. I semi-understand that with the Digital world that form and content can be separated. However, I guess I don't really understand what that means in regard to using html and the other things that the video talked about. Isn't html part of the digital process - isn't that the address that we had to make so that people could find our blog sites?

Maybe someone can respond to this blog and explain to me what all of this means. I understand the need to be savvy when it comes to all of the new technology that is available to us and to teach in a way that takes into account the new ways that generation M is accustomed to dealing with in regards to learning. However, I question how I can do that as a teacher when I am lost when it comes to all of this. Why are we not required to take more classes to help us learn all that we are being asked to use in our classrooms as teachers? I don't see how we can simply assume that everyone knows how to use all of these tools, and can, therefore, incorporate them into their classrooms.

Can anyone lend some insight? I want to be able to teach in a way that captures the interest and creativity of all of my future students, but how can I do that when I don't understand all of the tools at my disposal - in short, how can I teach students that are so much smarter than I am?
I guess I'm about to be one of those resistant people who thinks that maybe the old ways aren't really that awful and maybe there is some value in using chalk and erasers. I guess that I'm just scared that I won't be able to answer their questions or be able to point them in the right direction.

I understand that I can put something together and someone else has instant access to my thoughts and ideas that I have put down on paper and can use them in a different way then I have, but how does that help me in the teaching process?

Darlene