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 * How can/will you begin to use these tools with your students?** The tools will enhance student learning because web tools are of high intrest to high school students. The challenge will be to use the web tools in a way that covers the content at a deep level. I plan to incorporate google earth, voice thread, wikis and podcasting as a way for students to demonstrate their knowledge. I also hope to use the tools as an alternative form of assessment.


 * How do you see one or more of these tools being used next semester with your students or for you professionally?** Next semester in my Biology class I would like to use Audacity for students to give voice to the poems they write at the beginning of the year. I assign an organelle project in October and plan to give students the option of creating a wiki or using a mind map to show how each of the ten organelles are connected to one another. I will be teaching two classes in a room with a Smart board and eeepc computers, so I would like to incorporate live blogging on the topic of evolution. Professionally I will continue to use my De.lici.ous account and educational reflection blog to communicate with other science teachers and colleagues. I will also link my De.lici.ous account to both my Biology and Physiology web page for students to access.


 * How can Dana and Randy get you to the next step or cross a hurdle that is preventing you from using these tools?** I appreciate all of the support and encouragement Dana and Randy have provided while I completed this course. I cannot predict what issues I may have next year with the web tools but I do know that if I ask either of them for help they will gladly provide support. During the second semester of 09-10 school year I may need help in teaching students how to use Google earth to create a tour of the ocean or animal habitats.