While Watching the video on Interactive portfolios by Helen Barrett, I took notes on the different topics the video discussed. First I liked the definition given to the word portfolio which was a purposeful collectible of students work that exhibits the student's effort, progress, and achievement in one or more areas.

I also liked picture about the ISTE- Education Technology Standards for Students, the first one was creativity and innovation. I think creativity is a essential part of teaching. Teachers should encourage students to be creative in all subject matter. #2 is communication and collaboration, this is very important for students to start to collaborate with classmates in order to complete assignments.

Social networking is a very popular topic right now. Everyone is either facbooking, myspacing, or twittering in order to keep in connect with. This helps people to keep in contact with old friends or just for talking to friends and family.

Then the presentation started to move into the advantages and disadvantages of certain technology tools. I will name a couple for the tools I find interesting.

Web2.0
Advantages: shared writing on Google Docs, free bog/ wiki
Disadvantages: may require higher technology competence, not secure sites

Blogging
Advantages: quick and easy, creative learning,
Disadvantages: can not organize attachments, limited attachment

Wiki
Advantages:FREE, page can be edited
Disadvantages:set up own system, does not organize files

Google Docs
Advantages:can be edited and can convert all documents to Microsoft word or a PDF
Disadvantages:fill time high speed and no attachment only hyperlink

This was a very helpful article and now that I have a better understanding of the technology piece I am a little less intimidated. But be taking this course, a lot of stress has been lifted off my shoulders and that's because before students teaching I have been explore to different materials for technology use.