My Reflective Essay

[Ahmed-Al-Hashmi]

My Reflective Essay

I joined the Flat Classroom project because I liked the project idea and I really enjoyed working with a group. Of course, I had many benefits while I was working in Flat Classroom project such as improving my English skills, having new friends from around the world, using new applications and technologies like the ning and wiki and to get new information about many subjects. At the same time I cannot say that there weren't any difficulties or problems during the project. Most of the problems weren't serious, but I had a problem at first because I didn't organize my time well. So, the project started to affect my studies at school, but I solved this problem by making a schedule.
My topic was about web2.0 applications and I was in group (5C). At first I didn't really understand what web2.0 is. Then after short time with using the web2.0 applications such as the ning and the wiki, I could understand what web2.0 applications mean. When I started using the web 2.0 applications, I found myself motivated to know more and more about the web2.0 applications history, features, future and much more. I think this topic or maybe the whole project proves that right now no one can deny that the new technology has a very important role in education. So, we should apply the internet and new technologies in all schools. For that I am glad to be a member in flat class room project. When I started making the video, I had an brilliant idea by asking myself this question: How can we use the web 2.0 applications to help the environment?
This is the hyperlink of my final video:
http://flatclassroomproject.ning.com/video/ahmed-alhashmi-group5-web20

Of course, because I am in the ECO group that helped me a lot to make this video and I want to thanks my friend WillB for her big help in the outsource video.
The first video I made was an introduction about myself:

http://flatclassroomproject.ning.com/video/928031:Video:28561

Then I made two videos to help my friends in my group:

http://flatclassroomproject.ning.com/video/writing-web-2

http://flatclassroomproject.ning.com/video/writing-wikis-for-group-5And I helped my friend Ahmed kamel in his outsource video:

http://flatclassroomproject.ning.com/video/using-the-web-for-ahmed-...

At the end, The project was a wonderful experience and unique at the same time. It will be a remarkable moments in my mind so, I want to thank all students and teachers in flat classroom project. I am happy to work with you all. In my opinion, this project is making a big difference in the educational field.

Thank you

Ahmed Al-Hashmi
Oman