I guess Feedster was the easiest to use. Simply because it started with categories already. None were really confusing. But none really perked my interest or impressed me simply because this is not a tool I am wowed by.
It worked just as well to put in a search in google for rss news feeds.
Feedster
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Thing #10
This tool did not impress me much. I don't view websites that update regularly, so, this is not something I would use
But I did sign up for a few to fulfill this assignment. After this class I will probably never look at them again.
Click here for a listing of the feeds I subscribed to.
I can see how this could benefit people in particular teachers. I remember my social studies teacher providing our class with news articles from different news magazines and newspapers for class discussion. This would be a quick and easy way for someone to provide those types of resources.
On a personal level - I can see how this can free up a lot of time for someone who has tons of sites bookmarked. This would be their one stop spot.
But I did sign up for a few to fulfill this assignment. After this class I will probably never look at them again.
Click here for a listing of the feeds I subscribed to.
I can see how this could benefit people in particular teachers. I remember my social studies teacher providing our class with news articles from different news magazines and newspapers for class discussion. This would be a quick and easy way for someone to provide those types of resources.
On a personal level - I can see how this can free up a lot of time for someone who has tons of sites bookmarked. This would be their one stop spot.
By sharing your blog and news feeds, you can share ideas and resources with colleagues.
Thing #9
I decided to use the Comic Strip Generator.
Here are a few examples of the comics I was able to create:
For the fake magazine cover I was able to upload my own pic. This was great. They had tons of magazine cover layouts to choose from. Unfortunately, you have to process through all of them since there is no easy search method. Here is my celebrity pic with Morgan Freeman
The process was very easy. The site offers a lot of popular culture images that are easily recognized. I simple browsed through the images and followed the directions to change the title, words, and saving the images.
The comic strip generator would be a great tool to use in a creative writing exercise for students. The fake magazine would make a very catchy and creative book report cover for a student. And since there are so many to cover templates to choose from (technology, history, science, etc) the student could find one that closely relates to the topic of the project.
Thing #7
Now, this kind of stuff I really like. A friend of mine who teaches 6th grade set up a "Summer Vacation" Blog for her class to access and load pictures and video clips. She said the students really enjoyed it and they continued to use it throughout the school year.
This type of technological tool can really help connect students. It would also be a great way to enhance academic topics.
I love this site. I have used it before and it is a great way to share pictures and video with family and friends. Will you use Flickr for classroom, library or personal photos, or in some other way? I am not a teacher, but I can see possibly using it to post training pictures from my residence life staff.Have you ever used another photo hosting service besides Flickr?
Yes
Which one?
I like using Facebook to share photos.
How do the two compare?
I prefer facebook because it gives other people the option to tag your photos.
How do you feel about having your photos in a public place (note that you can mark your photos private too) -- any concerns?
You have to be careful posting any type of personal information on the Internet. Always use Internet caution
My nephew's 3rd Birthday.... that was some delicious cake!
Don't laugh! A little karaoke time with my lil sis Lori.
This is Lori. She is my little sister through Big Brothers/Big Sisters. We were matched 5 years ago when I lived in Knoxville. I have been in Clarksville for 2 years but we still keep in touch. This was recording during a visit here.
Thing #5- Technology: Friend or Foe
I love technology. I get a thrill when I am introduced to some new applications that I can apply to my life or share with others. It is great and I am always amazed at how people are able to come up with these great new ways to approach a task.
Introducing and incorporating Web 2.0 applications into the educational process helps our students stay competitive and abreast. As stated in one of the readings - the possibilities are endless. Technology is not a fad. It will continue to advance. The more schools incorporate technology into all aspects of their curriculum are doing a service to their students.... Or are they?
Now, I will get on my soap box. As much as I love technology,I feel that something very basic and very crucial is being lost in the mix of it all - Person to person contact. I'm not talking about webcam and Skype, I am referring to sitting down in the same physical location and interacting. In my job I have had conversations with students having difficulties with their roommate and have communicated only through text messages, instant messenger, Myspace, Facebook.... but never sat down in the same room and discussed their grievances. What are we teaching our students through this flooding of technology? I feel there should be as much emphasis on the face to face. Life is not a drive through - sometimes you need to get out of the car and speak to a person face to face. Use technology, but don't let technology use you or abuse you.
What does Web 2.0 and School 2.0 mean for the future of education? Great things. Great advances. Opened doors to students. But the balance must be there.
Ok... stepping off my soap box.
Introducing and incorporating Web 2.0 applications into the educational process helps our students stay competitive and abreast. As stated in one of the readings - the possibilities are endless. Technology is not a fad. It will continue to advance. The more schools incorporate technology into all aspects of their curriculum are doing a service to their students.... Or are they?
Now, I will get on my soap box. As much as I love technology,I feel that something very basic and very crucial is being lost in the mix of it all - Person to person contact. I'm not talking about webcam and Skype, I am referring to sitting down in the same physical location and interacting. In my job I have had conversations with students having difficulties with their roommate and have communicated only through text messages, instant messenger, Myspace, Facebook.... but never sat down in the same room and discussed their grievances. What are we teaching our students through this flooding of technology? I feel there should be as much emphasis on the face to face. Life is not a drive through - sometimes you need to get out of the car and speak to a person face to face. Use technology, but don't let technology use you or abuse you.
What does Web 2.0 and School 2.0 mean for the future of education? Great things. Great advances. Opened doors to students. But the balance must be there.
Ok... stepping off my soap box.
Thing 8 Big Huge Labs and Motivational posters Personalized
I decided to use the Flickr application Big Huge Labs to create a motivational poster using my own photo. I think that this is a great way for a student to express themselves and show those link to their blog their thoughts and ideas in a fun way.
BigHugeLabs: Do fun stuff with your photos
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I also used the Flickr tool Big Huge Labs to create a puzzle using a personal picture. This is great! Take a look at me :). This application has a vast number of uses. I think it would be great to use with younger childern learning learning words by using pictures, developing fine motor skills, etc. And it is just fun. The site gives you the options to buy the pictures as an actual puzzle. or you can print it out, clue to cardboard, cut and put it together. I am not 100% comfortable sharing personal pictures online and feel that people should always practice online safety.
BigHugeLabs: Do fun stuff with your photos
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I also used the Flickr tool Big Huge Labs to create a puzzle using a personal picture. This is great! Take a look at me :). This application has a vast number of uses. I think it would be great to use with younger childern learning learning words by using pictures, developing fine motor skills, etc. And it is just fun. The site gives you the options to buy the pictures as an actual puzzle. or you can print it out, clue to cardboard, cut and put it together. I am not 100% comfortable sharing personal pictures online and feel that people should always practice online safety.
Thing #6- I got the music in me!
This go round I decided to do something a little fun. I selected Pandora.
Pandora is a music site. You can listen to music by artist or genre. You can even load the program on your smart phone and carry Pandora with you every where you go. The search features are great.
For the entertainment value of it - I have only positive things to say about Pandora. I can see it useful for a classroom or library setting. Maybe in exploring different music styles and genres... and yeah, somethings you just need to have a little fun.
Pandora is a music site. You can listen to music by artist or genre. You can even load the program on your smart phone and carry Pandora with you every where you go. The search features are great.
For the entertainment value of it - I have only positive things to say about Pandora. I can see it useful for a classroom or library setting. Maybe in exploring different music styles and genres... and yeah, somethings you just need to have a little fun.
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