Ning
I was a little skeptical at yet another professional social network, but was really impressed with the Teacher Librarian Network. I spent quite a bit of time exploring this site and viewing the videos and photos and checking out some of the forums. I was amazed at what Doug Valentine did with his "Hot Dog Book Reviews" and Read posters. Would love to do something like that at DVE, but would need a lot of help with the animation from Denise! Along with the Teacher Librarian Network I signed up for the BookVideoNing which is a great resource booktalks. I believe the kids could get a good idea on all the different options that are available for a booktalk. I tried to directly embed them into my blog as the website said was possible, but I didn't have any luck. I will do it the old fashioned way and include a project from Doug Valentine of Plano, Texas along with a link to his page. I believe the students would love to do projects like this!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Week 8 - Thing 19
Google Earth
This a tool I have used a lot in the past, but never to this extent! I have always used it a a fun way to see things from space and it is really much more than that. I was able to experiment a lot with the layers and found that a very neat feature. I explored the Google "sky" which I didn't even know existed! I think this would be a great resource for students studying space!
This a tool I have used a lot in the past, but never to this extent! I have always used it a a fun way to see things from space and it is really much more than that. I was able to experiment a lot with the layers and found that a very neat feature. I explored the Google "sky" which I didn't even know existed! I think this would be a great resource for students studying space!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Cool Tools: Legally Using Web 2.0 Tools to Spice Up Your Training
One of the few where I could see CC clearing listed to share. Great info on Creative Commons!
Check out this SlideShare Presentation:
Check out this SlideShare Presentation:
Week 8 - Thing 18
Below are some links that I found interesting on the Slideshare site. Must admit that I think this is a very useful tool that I will definitely use. Did find it frustrating that most of the presentations I looked at just had the Big "c" and then it gets more complicated what I can use and not. Most of the items I saw that were clearly marked cc, were those presentations on Creative Commons. I'm wonder if the others just didn't understand what that was and so marked it just as copyright?
I am partial to the Slidecast as I learn better from that form of media, but there are so many great resources that I feel it is a tool we all in education should use.
I was impressed that it let me directly up upload to my blog...great feature. Very cool that I could create my own "widget" of presentations in my favorite list....maybe most impressive was the fact I was able to actually upload that in the sidebar of my blog.
May have to take a break as I've exhausted my mental abilities for the moment...
Extreme Book Talking
BookTalking 2.o
I am partial to the Slidecast as I learn better from that form of media, but there are so many great resources that I feel it is a tool we all in education should use.
I was impressed that it let me directly up upload to my blog...great feature. Very cool that I could create my own "widget" of presentations in my favorite list....maybe most impressive was the fact I was able to actually upload that in the sidebar of my blog.
May have to take a break as I've exhausted my mental abilities for the moment...
Extreme Book Talking
BookTalking 2.o
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