Could I? Should I?

As I continue to peruse Classroom 2.0, and go through different topics and discussion threads, I am left wondering how much of this stuff can I really use?  How much should I use?  Will it really help my students learn or is it just some cool stuff that will clutter up their learning environment.  For instance, Moodle and Virtual Learning Environments look really cool and I can see how they might be used.  But is it really worthwhile to add another site, another set of passwords and usernames to what the students already have to remember?  The video conferencing, Skype and screencasting also look like they have tremendous potential for collaboration across the globe but do my projects really lend themselves to such things?  Or is it just more clutter?  Interesting questions to ponder.

A Bit Overwhelmed again

I have been perusing Classroom 2.0 and I am completely overwhelmed at the amount of information out there.  Not only all the different sites and platforms but the application advice.  It is truly amazing.  I have just scratched the surface.  So much to learn, so little time.  The list seems endless: collaboration, presentation, screencasts, podcasts, RSS feeds, weblogs, wikis, social bookmarking, social networking and so on.  Where to begin?  How much of this stuff can I actually use in the classroom?  How do I fit it all together and still have time for the content?  Good questions that require answers.  I am sure they are out there waiting to be found.  Stay tuned.

A Bit Overwhelmed