Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Thing Seventeen
As I have mentioned before I am a news junkie. I like every news breakin', laptop shootin', bear attackin', bath saltin' crazy story out there. I know I have a problem, but I'm too busy reading the news to fix it. Delicious is a great way for me to share and group news together. I will use the groups that they have already put together such as, entertainment, education, art, history, etc.
I would use this in the classroom by bookmarking several sites about the topic we are discussing. For example, I plan to teach history, but also economics too. One project for my economics class is for them to interview and make a PowerPoint on a local entrepreneur. Using Delicious, I could bookmark some examples of websites that are about local businesses.
I also like how you can dig into stacks created by others. I could "friend" some current teachers and see what they are reading and sharing about the teaching profession.
Hopefully, I will use Delicious to help with my education instead of time wasting.
Seventeen down and six to go!
Monday, June 18, 2012
Thing Sixteen
These online calendars can be very useful to students. In some schools students are given agenda books that the teachers have to sign and make sure that the students are keeping up with their work. Online calendars could replace these books and the teachers could log in to check their students tasks. These lists are not too much work since I think that at least once you type in a list you might be more likely to remember the things on that list.
I would really recommend several of these tools to others. I like being able to explore a few and then choose which one works best for me. I liked the top 10 list given to us and I would probably give this link to some of my friends interested in online productivity sites.
So happy to look at sites that help me get some things done instead of taking my time "playing" with the tools that I have discovered.
Sixteen down and seven to go!
Thing Fifteen
I have to say that I like the idea of wikis much more than the actually reality of posting on one. FYI if you haven't got to 15 yet, you can not add a folder until you confirm your email. Once I got over that hump, it seemed to be smooth sailing. I added a folder that contained a pic of a blanket I made from Thing 7. This picture can be fun to crop and mix up colors with.
I really enjoyed the YouTube video on the explanation of wikis. It explains wikis as webpages that allow for many, or a few, to edit. The main buttons for a wiki page are edit, save, and link. This allows for groups to coordinate more easily. Now, we can share all kinds of information without email. Yay!
I like the idea of using wikis to share information. I'm not sure if I would use them in the classroom. I think that the blogs are the best format for sharing within a class. The video we watched had the example of a camping trip list. This is a great way for people to "get together" and make "to do" lists. I am a BIG list maker so, I think I would use wikis in a similar way.
Fifteen done and eight to go!
I really enjoyed the YouTube video on the explanation of wikis. It explains wikis as webpages that allow for many, or a few, to edit. The main buttons for a wiki page are edit, save, and link. This allows for groups to coordinate more easily. Now, we can share all kinds of information without email. Yay!
I like the idea of using wikis to share information. I'm not sure if I would use them in the classroom. I think that the blogs are the best format for sharing within a class. The video we watched had the example of a camping trip list. This is a great way for people to "get together" and make "to do" lists. I am a BIG list maker so, I think I would use wikis in a similar way.
Fifteen done and eight to go!
Thing Fourteen
Who loves graphic organizers? I do! I do! For all of my fellow classmates who are new to this MAT program, all of the professors at APSU love them too.
When I taught my unit on Napoleon for 5501 I entered a flowchart into my PowerPoint to help explain the main reasons for the fall of Napoleon. Anyone know the answer and want to comment?
I first used bubbl.us. I was not too thrilled with it. It seems a bit simplistic, but effective. It was a bit confusing getting started with trying to figure out what kind of "bubble" to put where. It would be better if they had templates to pick from and then fill out. Then, when you were more comfortable with the site you could create your own. I think the bubbles are best to help visualize learning topics that have clear steps.
The second site that I explored was the mindmiester. This I really liked. It seemed complicated, but once you read the tutorial it's pretty easy. This could be used by students to help them think their way through a process. Groups in class could work together on a mind map and help them come to conclusions. I think the best way is for the teacher to show an example of a mind map and then have the students create on of their own.
Fourteen down and nine to go!
When I taught my unit on Napoleon for 5501 I entered a flowchart into my PowerPoint to help explain the main reasons for the fall of Napoleon. Anyone know the answer and want to comment?
I first used bubbl.us. I was not too thrilled with it. It seems a bit simplistic, but effective. It was a bit confusing getting started with trying to figure out what kind of "bubble" to put where. It would be better if they had templates to pick from and then fill out. Then, when you were more comfortable with the site you could create your own. I think the bubbles are best to help visualize learning topics that have clear steps.
The second site that I explored was the mindmiester. This I really liked. It seemed complicated, but once you read the tutorial it's pretty easy. This could be used by students to help them think their way through a process. Groups in class could work together on a mind map and help them come to conclusions. I think the best way is for the teacher to show an example of a mind map and then have the students create on of their own.
Fourteen down and nine to go!
Thing Thirteen
Well, it feels great to have turned in the first part of our 23 Things. Now, we are nearing the finish line. 5 weeks goes by awful fast, but time sure does fly when you are having fun! :)
OK. I found something I'm not thrilled about. Zoho. Zoho Writer. I guess it just seems a bit dated, kind of like Word on the go. I feel like it is a bit redundant when you can do all of this with Word and Google Docs. Or, maybe I am just more familiar with Google docs and that is why I prefer it. I did think some of the tools available were good, but I'm just not in love with Zoho. I like how you can collaborate with others and that it is available offline and will then upload changes when you log back in. I also like how Zoho Docs includes all types of formats: documents, pictures, music, etc.
I really enjoyed Google Docs. I think that I prefer this to Zoho since it is right there with my email, blog, and reader. It's a major time saver to have everything in one spot. I made a letter and also copy and pasted a picture into it. I also love how it automatically updates your last changes. This is a great way to take docs on the go! Now, I feel as though I was too hard on Zoho and I'm just biased for Google. Here is a screenshot of my doc:
Overall, both sites have a plethora of tools to use for documents and such. My opinion is for Google Docs to win the race!
OK, I feel like I'm on a roll.
Thirteen down and ten to go!
OK. I found something I'm not thrilled about. Zoho. Zoho Writer. I guess it just seems a bit dated, kind of like Word on the go. I feel like it is a bit redundant when you can do all of this with Word and Google Docs. Or, maybe I am just more familiar with Google docs and that is why I prefer it. I did think some of the tools available were good, but I'm just not in love with Zoho. I like how you can collaborate with others and that it is available offline and will then upload changes when you log back in. I also like how Zoho Docs includes all types of formats: documents, pictures, music, etc.
I really enjoyed Google Docs. I think that I prefer this to Zoho since it is right there with my email, blog, and reader. It's a major time saver to have everything in one spot. I made a letter and also copy and pasted a picture into it. I also love how it automatically updates your last changes. This is a great way to take docs on the go! Now, I feel as though I was too hard on Zoho and I'm just biased for Google. Here is a screenshot of my doc:
Overall, both sites have a plethora of tools to use for documents and such. My opinion is for Google Docs to win the race!
OK, I feel like I'm on a roll.
Thirteen down and ten to go!
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