Wiki's:
I discovered some Wiki's that I think I will definitely use in the future.
I looked at the SJCPL Subject Guides wiki, and there were many different subjects on the main page to choose from, and search. I also liked that book lover's wiki, and the information the site has on reviews of different books is good, but I believe if this site was better advertised it could have more reviews from fellow book lover's. I also went to the Bull Run Library, and I was very pleased to see that their website operates in 52 different languages. I was looking around on this site and somehow clicked on an article about when to use a wiki, which I thought had some great wiki information.
When to use a wiki (click this link)
Overall, I think wiki's can be a great tool, but I personally do not usually depend on wiki's for papers or projects, because there is no way of knowing which information is valid.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Thing 7
Image Generators:
Wordle:
Wordle is a fun website that makes "word clouds" with text that you type into the generator.
I think using wordle in the classroom is a great idea, for this wordle I would take out the word DOG, and just keep these description words on the wordle, then the students would guess what I am describing.
I also explored the website voice thread. I was able to look at other voice thread videos as well as try and make my own voice thread. I think this website would be wonderful for the end of unit projects. I could have the students upload the pictures or video streams they want in their video, and they can say what they want to on the video.
Wordle:
I think using wordle in the classroom is a great idea, for this wordle I would take out the word DOG, and just keep these description words on the wordle, then the students would guess what I am describing.
I also explored the website voice thread. I was able to look at other voice thread videos as well as try and make my own voice thread. I think this website would be wonderful for the end of unit projects. I could have the students upload the pictures or video streams they want in their video, and they can say what they want to on the video.
Thing 6
RRS and Newsreaders:
I had never heard of RRS before this, and I found that it stands for "Really Simple Syndication." I also set up an account with bloglines, and played around on that site a little bit. I also viewed the teacher blogs, and read some good blogs, that I am going to add to my bloglines account.
I had never heard of RRS before this, and I found that it stands for "Really Simple Syndication." I also set up an account with bloglines, and played around on that site a little bit. I also viewed the teacher blogs, and read some good blogs, that I am going to add to my bloglines account.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Thing 5
Flickr Mapper!
Using Mapper I was able to put this picture on the map! Since I already had San Francisco as the location, a map of the city was pulled up and I put the picture in Union Square. It was easy, and I really like Flickr because it is an online photo album, and I really love the fact that I can out the pictures on a map to show pictures of all of my trips!
Using Mapper I was able to put this picture on the map! Since I already had San Francisco as the location, a map of the city was pulled up and I put the picture in Union Square. It was easy, and I really like Flickr because it is an online photo album, and I really love the fact that I can out the pictures on a map to show pictures of all of my trips!
Thing 4
Flickr:
This is not my first time to hear about flickr, but this is my first time to explore flickr. I decided to create an account to see what it was all about. I uploaded 2 pictures to my account, and I wrote descriptions. I made one of them public and one of them private. This is the photo I made public and my description of the photo.
San Francisco Hearts!
This is not my first time to hear about flickr, but this is my first time to explore flickr. I decided to create an account to see what it was all about. I uploaded 2 pictures to my account, and I wrote descriptions. I made one of them public and one of them private. This is the photo I made public and my description of the photo.
San Francisco Hearts!
In Houston we have cows, in San Fran they have hearts!
Thing 3
Photos and Images
My friends and I just went to San Francisco! It was beautiful and we fell in love with the city! Here are some of my favorite photos that were captured on our trip!
My friends and I just went to San Francisco! It was beautiful and we fell in love with the city! Here are some of my favorite photos that were captured on our trip!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Thing 2
Blogging:
This is my first blog, and I really don't have much "blog following" experience either. I am learning so much, and I think it is something that I will continue in the future. Although I am not too familiar with blogging, I think that it is a great concept, and I am glad that I am finally getting a chance to blog. Using blogger.com has been very easy thus far, and there is a tutorial that is helpful as well.
This is my first blog, and I really don't have much "blog following" experience either. I am learning so much, and I think it is something that I will continue in the future. Although I am not too familiar with blogging, I think that it is a great concept, and I am glad that I am finally getting a chance to blog. Using blogger.com has been very easy thus far, and there is a tutorial that is helpful as well.
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