I think it's great to use technology in K-12 education. So many children grow up with a computer now. It would be a great way to incorporate something they are used to in the teaching method. A tool like a class website allows students to be more responsible and have a quick access to a syllabus or their grades. I plan on using tools such as Wikis, blogs, or podcasts as resources to further connect with my students.
I was always told in school to never trust Wikipedia. My teachers constantly warned us not to use it as a source for any research papers we did. Sometimes we would even be marked down for using it. Wikipedia allows any person to upload information, which allows for an excess of false information. I think if someone needs to find some quick facts about a topic the site can be very useful. But if someone is actually doing some research I would not recommend using that site. If one does, he should compare it to other sources.
Inspiration was a neat program that I had never used before. I learned how to easily make diagrams and flow charts. For our skill check, we had to create a family tree. I could definitely see that coming into play when I teach my future students about the different dynasties in Britain. Henry VIII and his eight wives will definitely need a family tree! The whole basis of Inspiration gives yet another visual method for students to process the information needed.
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