Each thing introduced an important aspect of Web 2.0. Amongst the ones that stood out for me were delicious, Flickr and Wikis.
I feel that this is just the beginning for me as I put into practice all the things I have learned through this program.
My take aways were the immense and various tools and/or applications associated with Web 2.0, and the overall uses of the same in our every day living.
The program is superb. The content so far reflects the dedication of those who put their time and energy to develop it. Updating the content with newly emerging technologies is the one thing that needs to be done as often, to keep this up to date and relevant today.
In actual fact as time goes by I believe that more web 2.0 technologies will emerge. That will give me enough reasons to participate in an updated Thing23, whatever that number will be.
Henceforth, I will do whatever it takes to introduce and incorporate web 2.0 technologies to my students. Personally, I have found great benefits for web 2.0 technologies.
Like most other things in life keeping up with web 2.0 requires an interest in technology. Thereafter, I plan to regularly visit various technology sites for development updates.
This was exciting and I am glad I had an opportunity to participate!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Thing #23
I found Ning networking a bit different from Facebook, myspace, etc. The discussions are very focused on a particular topic of interest instead of anything-goes kind of discussions akin to most other social networks.
I think it's because networks on Ning are composed of people with similar interests so it's not an open-for-all type of groupings. The resulting discussions are bound to be within common interests.
I noticed users are very willing to help by contributing helpful information.
Ning uses for an educator are valuable. The limiting of a group's members will ensure that only specific people are invited - basically my students, while limiting topics of discussions to classroom material. This will of course give me a an upper hand to better control the discussion topics.
I think it's because networks on Ning are composed of people with similar interests so it's not an open-for-all type of groupings. The resulting discussions are bound to be within common interests.
I noticed users are very willing to help by contributing helpful information.
Ning uses for an educator are valuable. The limiting of a group's members will ensure that only specific people are invited - basically my students, while limiting topics of discussions to classroom material. This will of course give me a an upper hand to better control the discussion topics.
Thing #22
Educational uses for social networking tools are on the rise. Social networking tools allow educators to share, store, sort and search for websites (del.icio.us), people (Facebook), photos (Flickr), and videos (YouTube). Many commercial sites allow some of these functionality as well. Educators can get recommendations for, write reviews of and purchase books and other products (Amazon.com), music (iTunes), movies (IMDB.com). A Wiki is an online resource in which users contribute and edit content while twitter has become popular with micro - bloggers.
Being networked really does expand my mind. There's so much that is being shared online and keeping up just adds to more knowledge. A good thing a bad thing in the sense that it could be easiy overwhelming due to the sheer amount of data and the time it requires to indulge in all that.
API programming has allowed users to create numerous applications of varying interests. So far Facebook users have contributed the most of any social network site - over eighty thousand.
Being networked really does expand my mind. There's so much that is being shared online and keeping up just adds to more knowledge. A good thing a bad thing in the sense that it could be easiy overwhelming due to the sheer amount of data and the time it requires to indulge in all that.
API programming has allowed users to create numerous applications of varying interests. So far Facebook users have contributed the most of any social network site - over eighty thousand.
Thing #7b
The story of Jeremy Morris caught my attention recently while going through my reader. He is a British epidemiologist whose comparison of heart-attack rates among double-decker bus drivers and conductors in London in the late 1940s and early ’50s laid the scientific groundwork for the modern aerobics movement.
His is the familiar story all of us know - that exercise is good for you. Jeremy began to exercise early in childhood. His father would take him on four-mile walks.
Almost every day, well into his mid-90s, Dr. Morris swam, pedaled his exercise bike or walked for at least half an hour.
He is credited with research that proved heart patients who exercised were less likely to have another attack, and were no longer considered invalids.
Jeremy Morris, Proved Exercise Is Heart-Healthy, died at 99½ in Hampstead, London.
His is the familiar story all of us know - that exercise is good for you. Jeremy began to exercise early in childhood. His father would take him on four-mile walks.
Almost every day, well into his mid-90s, Dr. Morris swam, pedaled his exercise bike or walked for at least half an hour.
He is credited with research that proved heart patients who exercised were less likely to have another attack, and were no longer considered invalids.
Jeremy Morris, Proved Exercise Is Heart-Healthy, died at 99½ in Hampstead, London.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Thing # 21
After exploring the google tools,I chose to further explore google arlerts and Picasa.
Google Alert is a free, automated research assistant. I found that once I registered and entered up to five queries I would get regular e-mails with up to fifty Google results per topic. I also found that requests can use the same advanced features available in a regular Google search, and after the initial set of results the service is smart enough to send only updates.
I really liked Picasa. It is an image hosting site that stands out from the rest in flexibility, usefulness and outstanding, a free and reliable service. I have used picasa to share my photos online. Here is a sample
Google Alert is a free, automated research assistant. I found that once I registered and entered up to five queries I would get regular e-mails with up to fifty Google results per topic. I also found that requests can use the same advanced features available in a regular Google search, and after the initial set of results the service is smart enough to send only updates.
I really liked Picasa. It is an image hosting site that stands out from the rest in flexibility, usefulness and outstanding, a free and reliable service. I have used picasa to share my photos online. Here is a sample
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Thing # 20
Google Docs rock! Google Docs make it easier for users to collaborate with one another — students working on assignments, colleagues designing projects and presentations, and friends and families sharing ideas and planning events together.
I have not used Goole Docs but I see how I can use them in class with the students collaborating with each other. I will also use google docs in my personal classes as I continue to pursue my studies.
I have not used Goole Docs but I see how I can use them in class with the students collaborating with each other. I will also use google docs in my personal classes as I continue to pursue my studies.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thing #19
Wow! I am very excited to learn about voiceThread. VoiceThread is a media player that allows educators to use a single tool to host secure conversations using media such as videos, documents, images, or presentations.
It is a safe environment where students can collaborate and publish their work. Links can also be sent to parents to let them know what we are learning in class. I like the comment moderator because the educators filter what the students can view before it gets to the student. The private realm is controlled by the educators and the only people who can comment are invited by an educator.
I have not used voice thread in my classroom but I can see how I can use it with students in different classes taking the same course. Students will collaborate with students anywhere at school or at home. I feel that my students will be very proud of their published work and this also lets them know that their ideas matter.
I found the voicethread "How to measure with a graduated cylinder" to be very practical for use in my class room.
It is a safe environment where students can collaborate and publish their work. Links can also be sent to parents to let them know what we are learning in class. I like the comment moderator because the educators filter what the students can view before it gets to the student. The private realm is controlled by the educators and the only people who can comment are invited by an educator.
I have not used voice thread in my classroom but I can see how I can use it with students in different classes taking the same course. Students will collaborate with students anywhere at school or at home. I feel that my students will be very proud of their published work and this also lets them know that their ideas matter.
I found the voicethread "How to measure with a graduated cylinder" to be very practical for use in my class room.
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