What are some things you can do for free to improve your technology skills?
For me, the most beneficial thing I do to improve my technology skills is Google and playing around with it. When I get a new technology, or read about one, I research it as much as I can. Google is my best friend, so is Mashable.com, and my eduction page on Flipbook. Twitter is a great way to create a professional learning community, and there are many technology to hashtags to follow. These include, #edtech, #mlearning. I also follow ISTE connects on Twitter, and other technology companies and websites.
When I get a new technology I also play around with it. Just discover things. For example, when I got my Promethean Board I tinkered around with it. I clicked on buttons to see what they would do. I explored other people's posts, tried to figure out how they did certain things. There are also a lot of webinars and wiki pages devoted to technology education. There are a plethora of books dedicated to teaching 'digital natives' as well.
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