Session 7 – Thing 15 – Social Bookmarking: Delicious
Well, this task got a little messy. After completing the Discovery Exercise’s Part 1 (Explore Delicious), I proceeded to Part 2 to sign up for a Delicious account. After repeating the specific steps...
View ArticleSession 7 – Thing 16 – LibraryThing
After completing the Library Tour, I performed a Search by Author. Last semester, while completing the final course in the Reading Endorsement Program, I heard a few language arts teachers discussing...
View ArticleSession 8 – Thing 17 – Intro to Podcasting
Using the Grazr widget, I explored random podcasts from the following directories/folders: “By Students” and “For Educators”. From the “By Students” directory, I selected/previewed the Jamestown...
View ArticleSession 8 – Thing 18 Stretch Task – Embed Podcast in Blog
Subscribe Free for future posts Add this player to my Page Here is the GCast player which includes my podcast illustrating a few ways that a Computer Literacy teacher may use podcasting. Since I...
View ArticleSession 8 – Thing 19 – Intro to Video Sharing
While completing the YouTube Scavenger Hunt, I explored video presentations which focused on the aspect of “technological prejudice” which some people seem to feel is present at some colleges. I also...
View ArticleSession 9 – Thing 20 – Google Docs
Google Docs appears to be a very worthwhile tool for teachers and students, as well as the general population of Google users. Both teachers and students could benefit from Google Docs. The obvious...
View ArticleSession 9 – Thing 21 – Create a Start-Up Page in Pageflakes
I have spent some time exploring Pageflakes. It is an interesting website. Like other Web 2.0 applications, one must approach it with some hesitancy. The idea of a “Home page” has been around since...
View ArticleSession 9 – Thing 7C – Google Reader Redux
When browsing through my recent feeds via Google Reader, I focused on subscriptions pertaining to the topic of integrating technology and found Classroom 2.0 which deals with integrating technology in...
View ArticleSession 10 – Thing 22 – Social Networking
Ning, of course, is an interesting site and is not exclusively geared to educators. It can accommodate virtually any user. In reading the Educause’s article “7 things you should know about Ning”, it...
View ArticleSession 10 – Thing 23 – VoiceThread Reflections
Reflecting on my overall course experience and next steps . . . . . Although I have not yet experienced the implementation of ANY of the Web 2.0 tools/concepts covered in this online course in a...
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