#16 Tools

Online productivity tools. Web 2.0 tools that helps me be organized. Well, with all the downloading and trying to get it all set in place it took me 3 days just to get this #16 tool complete. I created a start page from iGoogle since, I already had an account. I added some ocean view, little swimming turtles, a daily bible devotional, and set my calender, which was easy. I really did not want to set up my calender. I still like the old paper calender that hangs on my refrigerator. My grandmother tells me eventually I will have to write down what I need from the grocery store, or I will forget it. I like my page, however, I couldn't get my yahoo to link together with my Gmail. I do not like having all to check several places to see info sent to me b/f this class existed. The "To do list" is pretty cool. I didn't find it to hard to set up and use. This may help me if I find myself using the computer on a daily basis, after this class is over. I thought I may get rid of my yahoo, however, It's always been simple for me. I added the "mystickers" to my tool bar. This took my husband forever to help me figure this out. However, working on research papers and thinking of that grocery list. I add a stickie and keep on reading. I really like the stickie idea. My understanding I'll be able to add it everywhere I am on my page.

#15 Wiki's

I absolutely loved the video to show how this wiki stuff works. I have to admit after the flow chart I wasn't looking forward to the next step. However, I succeeded I am now here at the wiki's. I didn't really know what this was going to be reading the word I was thinking some type of tottem pole or voo -doo. This is way cooler. I could definitely use this in my class. Planning to be a Language Art middle school teacher. This is a great way to interact with the students and help them create communication with their peers with projects and overall class rapport I looked at a high-school language class and she had great ideas. Another caught my eye was the Texas librarians. They share a variety of information, of how to get to boys to read, to best books. This was fun. I looked at the APSU 23 things on PBworks and created an account. I'm going to get back to that and play a little bit. I hope all is doing well this wonderful long weekend. Ta Ta for Now, SG

Thing #14 Flowcharts/mind maps

I set up accounts with gliffy and bubbl. Gliffy was the flow chart. I actually thought I would create a classroom. I got aggervated with trying to make multiple desk. I couldn't figure it out. I did start redesigning the layout of my house. I was haveing to much fun with this. Bubbl was the mind chart this was so easy to figure out. I set up a layout of my gardenquest lesson plan. I wanted to be able to compare making same type of layout in gliffy, however I was having trouble making the same flow chart.

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# 13 Using Zoho Writer

I actually used this site to put together my podcast.  I liked it.  It's awesome to have this cyber space to keep my documents and work on them whether I'm at school or home.  Versus haveing to put things on stick drive and transfer. 

 

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#12 Google of All trades

I am impressed with all google provides. Looking over their tools, I really liked that since I was a google customer I didn't have to log in a bunch of times. The site knew who I was. I was looking forward to the google notebook, the site forward me to doc google. Which I have noted how much I love this tool. I was seeking the web, trying to find a disability I could write about. And then I put it in my notebook (doc google). I already keep a calendar on my yahoo, so I found it irrelevant to set up in that site, I did play with Picasa-photo sharing. I found an ocean scene that I just had to share. Both of these sites I think would be safe and great tools for students.

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#11 Exploring RSS Feeds

Easiest feed I found was Technorati, I liked that it was about more personal things and picked up easy subjects. I looked at top 10 movies. Simple I liked that. I really didn't find any confusing I did try to use feedster, I tried various subjects and wasn't having much luck. Of course all I have in my mind right now is working on projects for class which contains learning more about media and the perspective we are influenced by, and creating a podcast. Syndic8.com had a great piece on illustrations I liked that and the topic given helped me narrow my search. Topixnet, I know it was world news in many ways, I felt like I was reading gossip. I looked up James Dobson and Joyce Meyers. They are christian motivational speakers that I have spent most of my time listening to and reading their books. However, when I looked at their site, it talked about J. Meyers security guard killing someone, and J. Dobson resigning for some reason. I found this discouraging and not what I was looking for. Google blog search seem to be my favorite. Interesting facts and subjects made it easy to seek out some prospects for me to keep in touch with.