Last semester I did not make it past Week 1. “Life got in the way” a little bit, but I will try again.

My name is Diane and I am a Spanish teacher. I haven’t taught online yet, but there is a strong online element to my course (virtual textbook, exercises and some assignments).

One personal obstacle I have made steps in the last two months to overcome is to update my technology. I bought a new (touch screen) laptop, a tablet and a smartphone. I was feeling a little “behind” but I hadn’t been ready financially. A small-scale digital divide.

I really want to learn how to make videos with Camtasia and things like that.

Greetings! My name is Diane and I teach Spanish at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA. I am a native San Diegan, with family from Mexico. I also work with English Learners and their parents at elementary schools in Oceanside. I am a mother.

I’m a little behind in this course but I’ve started reading and I’m thrilled with learning about how to teach online. I already use several internet tools to teach my “on the ground” classes, but I have so much more to learn! I used to think that a foreign language could not be taught online, because of all the valuable interaction and conversation done in class. With the advent of so much technology I see that, while not the same, it can be simulated fairly well. I see online teaching in my future.

I’m excited to meet other people in this course from mine and other fields, and from different parts of the world (especially Latin America). I will appreciate all your comments and advice.

Today I am beginning to use WordPress and hopefully on my way to a certificate.