I've been following a new blog, Teach Paperless, and I'm intrigued at what is being presented. A big portion of the Teach Paperless ideal relies on Web 2.0 technologies. Tomorrow morning, I'm starting three projects.
Project #1-The Web 2.0 Project
Tomorrow morning I take a week-long break from using "traditional" computer applications. No Word, no Powerpoint, no iTunes. Even Apple apps are out. No Keynote or Pages. The only applications I will use are web based. I'll be posting daily insights into this project on this blog.
The only challenge I foresee right now is my addiction to Promethean's Activestudio. Hmmm....will Google presentations fill the void?
Project #2-Going Paperless
I know that I won't be able to go completely paperless in my class. Two days a week, we have tutors come in and it requires discussion, note taking and a form that has to be filled out. However, that, I hope is the only thing that I will use paper for.
Project #3-Paper Impact
I'm going to collect all the paper in my mailbox at school from tomorrow to the end of the year. I can only imagine what it is going to turn into. This should be an illuminating experience for me, my students and the rest of the staff.
Web 2.0 Project and Going Paperless
