Really we get to do a thing on YouTube?? Really?! I LOVE YOUTUBE! There is so much fun to be had on the Tubes!
There's so much stuff on there too. Like just absolutely silly videos but what I really like is finding music videos on there like this one: (MIKA is awesome. You should really watch it!)
On a more professional note there are many videos on YouTube. In Educ 2100 are teacher had us watch like three videos on YouTube and answer questions about it. The theme was Exceptional Students. For my Diversity 4160 class we had to make an Annotated Resource Folder. I found this video and used it as one of my resources in my folder.
The only thing I never really liked about YouTube is it usually takes FOREVER to find anything worth while on that site because there is no way that videos are sorted. I would really like it if there were channels like on Hulu on YouTube. That would make life easier.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thing #19
I signed up for two social networks. TeacherPop and Shelfari. Of the three social networks I'm on, Shelfari is my favorite! It's all about books, which is my all time favorite thing in the entire world (followed by Star Trek) and you can tell EVERYONE which books you have read, you are reading, and you want to read. And on your virtual bookshelf you can see the actual book (I think that's the part I like best)! Here's my page: http://www.shelfari.com/o1514261237
I also signed up for TeacherPop, because it is a network just for educators and it was started here at APSU! My actual membership is still awaiting approval, but I have high hopes for this site. It's like Facebook, which is wonderful for educators to network, but just for teachers.
Now I'm going to go play on Shelfari some more. LOVEIN' IT!!
I also signed up for TeacherPop, because it is a network just for educators and it was started here at APSU! My actual membership is still awaiting approval, but I have high hopes for this site. It's like Facebook, which is wonderful for educators to network, but just for teachers.
Now I'm going to go play on Shelfari some more. LOVEIN' IT!!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thing #18
WHY? You know what happened last time I got a Facebook account? After two months I DELETED IT. ಠ_ಠ
I'm hoping this time around I can keep it longer, hahahahaha .__________. YES. Link to my page here!
No, but really social networking...not my cup of tea. I'm not a social person to begin with and here I am handed a way to be seen by people 24/7. I'm kind of looking at you funny saying, "Now why would I want that?"
I did friend someone. It was a character from one of my favorite webcomics. (Haha, no I'm not joking). But when I tried to find my BFF on there I couldn't. I'm not sure if I'm not looking in the right place or like what. I have no idea.
For education, can be a wonderful thing. Teachers can connect and keep in touch at the click of a button. Also by knowing about and being able to navigate social networking sites they won't be in the dark about things like cyber bullying and all the other not so nice things Facebook can be used for. I know in a class I had last semester our professor created a Facebook page for the class so people to congregate and ask questions among themselves and what ever else they wanted to to there (his words not mine) and this route might be applicable for a social networking site in view of high school learning (seeing as you must be over 13 to get into most of these sites).
I'm hoping this time around I can keep it longer, hahahahaha .__________. YES. Link to my page here!
No, but really social networking...not my cup of tea. I'm not a social person to begin with and here I am handed a way to be seen by people 24/7. I'm kind of looking at you funny saying, "Now why would I want that?"
I did friend someone. It was a character from one of my favorite webcomics. (Haha, no I'm not joking). But when I tried to find my BFF on there I couldn't. I'm not sure if I'm not looking in the right place or like what. I have no idea.
For education, can be a wonderful thing. Teachers can connect and keep in touch at the click of a button. Also by knowing about and being able to navigate social networking sites they won't be in the dark about things like cyber bullying and all the other not so nice things Facebook can be used for. I know in a class I had last semester our professor created a Facebook page for the class so people to congregate and ask questions among themselves and what ever else they wanted to to there (his words not mine) and this route might be applicable for a social networking site in view of high school learning (seeing as you must be over 13 to get into most of these sites).
Thing #17
I think the Common Craft guys sum up how nicely social bookmarking can work for a teacher.
It would also be interesting for a whole grade level, like say 2nd grade (that's what I want to teach), had a common tag so they can share the different tags among themselves. It would be really useful in high schools where teens are more free to use a computer, so you could create a whole list of things for them to read on this site.
The only thing that would worry me is if you wanted to have some of your personal tags in there, for me it would be Star Trek sites or something silly like that, your students could see that too. I'm wondering if you could make a personal list that only you could see, or if you could have two accounts? I'm thinking about checking that out! It would be lovely to have my bookmarks not only on my labtop!
It would also be interesting for a whole grade level, like say 2nd grade (that's what I want to teach), had a common tag so they can share the different tags among themselves. It would be really useful in high schools where teens are more free to use a computer, so you could create a whole list of things for them to read on this site.
The only thing that would worry me is if you wanted to have some of your personal tags in there, for me it would be Star Trek sites or something silly like that, your students could see that too. I'm wondering if you could make a personal list that only you could see, or if you could have two accounts? I'm thinking about checking that out! It would be lovely to have my bookmarks not only on my labtop!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Thing #16
Firstly, I used the Google start page. Why? Because since Blogger is connected to Google I already had one to begin with so no signing up for something new. HOORAY! Also, I just really like Google. A lot.
I customized the snot out of my page (it was fun!) Deleted useless things like the YouTube gadget ( I mean really I see no point) and made it to where I see how many feeds I gotten over the time I've been away. Also, you can add a theme, so your page looks pretty. I've been on a Celtic/Ireland kick lately so the rolling emerald hills greet me every time I open iGoogle now. :D
I also found as I was searching for gadgets, that there's a to-do list gadget on there! So I added some stuff (such as work on 23things haha) to it! Since most everything is centered there now, except my e-mail accout I'm planning on making it my homepage.
I didn't really look into an online caldender or to-do list since the iGoogle page already has them and they work rather well as far as I can tell. Personally I'd rather have it all in one place than having to go to like twenty million sites. But there are so many advantages of having a calender and to-do list online: 1) you can't lose it, 2) since I'm on the computer a lot it's always there as soon as I open the browser and 3) you don't run out of room to add more stuff on the actual page!
The last thing I did was explore one of the 'other' things on the page. I looked at Zamzar. All I can say is, where were you when my iPod died and I had to reburn all my cds because the stupid iPod program burned them as m4a's and my new Sansa only supports mp3's? ;____________; It would have been golden then. But now its still super cool. I totally book marked the site.
I customized the snot out of my page (it was fun!) Deleted useless things like the YouTube gadget ( I mean really I see no point) and made it to where I see how many feeds I gotten over the time I've been away. Also, you can add a theme, so your page looks pretty. I've been on a Celtic/Ireland kick lately so the rolling emerald hills greet me every time I open iGoogle now. :D
I also found as I was searching for gadgets, that there's a to-do list gadget on there! So I added some stuff (such as work on 23things haha) to it! Since most everything is centered there now, except my e-mail accout I'm planning on making it my homepage.
I didn't really look into an online caldender or to-do list since the iGoogle page already has them and they work rather well as far as I can tell. Personally I'd rather have it all in one place than having to go to like twenty million sites. But there are so many advantages of having a calender and to-do list online: 1) you can't lose it, 2) since I'm on the computer a lot it's always there as soon as I open the browser and 3) you don't run out of room to add more stuff on the actual page!
The last thing I did was explore one of the 'other' things on the page. I looked at Zamzar. All I can say is, where were you when my iPod died and I had to reburn all my cds because the stupid iPod program burned them as m4a's and my new Sansa only supports mp3's? ;____________; It would have been golden then. But now its still super cool. I totally book marked the site.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thing #15
So, wiki's...I'm pretty fond of them. I have never posted on one, but I love both Wikipedia and HeroesWiki. I know that your not supposed to trust Wikipedia due to the fact that anyone can change the information but I have always found it to be a great way to look up quick information, or as a springboard on where to look for other (more reliable) information. And HeroesWiki...its a wiki for Heroes fans. You know, every character has his/her own page, discussion boards for plot theories and whatnot...
Also, I couldn't get on the freaking 23things sandbox. You have to login to edit the blasted thing! whelp, there was no information about that on the 23Things page...so ya.
Wiki's though, could be a very useful education tool. I really enjoyed the Westwood Computer Science wiki and personally think that was the best use of a wiki for a school setting. It would be really cool to see something like that included in some of Montgomery county high schools. I also like the Book Lover's wiki. That was a cool way to bring a reading club to everyone, instead of you know meeting at someone's house discussing the book, yata yata. It makes the club a lot more assessable. But the whole raffle ticket's thing I don't think would work unless you were nearer to the actual public library it's based out of.
Also, I couldn't get on the freaking 23things sandbox. You have to login to edit the blasted thing! whelp, there was no information about that on the 23Things page...so ya.
Wiki's though, could be a very useful education tool. I really enjoyed the Westwood Computer Science wiki and personally think that was the best use of a wiki for a school setting. It would be really cool to see something like that included in some of Montgomery county high schools. I also like the Book Lover's wiki. That was a cool way to bring a reading club to everyone, instead of you know meeting at someone's house discussing the book, yata yata. It makes the club a lot more assessable. But the whole raffle ticket's thing I don't think would work unless you were nearer to the actual public library it's based out of.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Thing #14
You wanna know a funny thing? My friend, S----, told me about a program called Mind App, which helps with flow charts. She used it to help map out her comic idea. I used it to map out my reflection for the micro-lesson I thought in 3070. Then forgot I had it...Until today!
Nonetheless, I tried two different programs from the list today, Bubbl.us and Gliffy.
This is my flowchart from Bubbl.us (as you can see). I used it to chart out the paper I have to write for Sp Ed. I took a screen cap of my chart and didn't sign up for the program. I mean I had a free and relatively good program already on my computer, whats the point of signing up for one online?
But I do like flowcharts. A lot. When you write, academically or otherwise, a flowchart is a nice way to visualize your ideas. This program would be great when planning a lesson or as an activity for kids as a re-empt for a piece of writing.
Nonetheless, I tried two different programs from the list today, Bubbl.us and Gliffy.
But I do like flowcharts. A lot. When you write, academically or otherwise, a flowchart is a nice way to visualize your ideas. This program would be great when planning a lesson or as an activity for kids as a re-empt for a piece of writing.
Once I got the hang of Gliffy, I really enjoyed it. There was a little while where I couldn't figure out how to change the text in a textbox, but then I started my own document and that fixed that. What I love about this site is all the different things you can do with it. Flowcharts, Venn Diagrams, room layouts, it goes on and on. I did sign up for this site. It can be easily used to create simple worksheets for your class, and in Diversity the professor stressed that simple visual representations such as flowcharts is a great tool for ELL. Aka Gliffy, I love you and so will my ELL students.
Oh and another thing I loved, you can export your product as a jpeg and other things. That makes life so much simpler.
Oh and another thing I loved, you can export your product as a jpeg and other things. That makes life so much simpler.
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