Thing 7…


I searched the image generators and was surprised at the number of them. I could spend endless hours making these, but for the sake of staying on-task, I decided to use Image Chef to write a message in the beach sand. This was very quick and easy. After typing the text and generating the image, I sent it to directly Blogger.

Thing 6…

I played around on several of the mashups, and I decided to post a photo from Flickr Color Pickr because I liked the composition and use of color. The door that has a No Entry sign....the steps that reflect inside and out…the twists….the directions and paths that could cross, but won’t…not by fate but by the sign….Very interesting…And the color of the sign sends the eye directly to it as the focal point.

Students would have a lot of fun making puzzles, spelling names, spelling out vocabulary words, etc. Teachers could generate photos to use as springboards for discussion.

No entry

No entry
Originally uploaded by esteban

Thing 5...

I chose the photo of running shoes in the midst of rocks as a symbol of perseverance because I can relate to it. The rocks are the challenges I face daily; they are forever shifting. The shoes are rugged and strong, yet a bit feminine.

I enjoyed searching Flickr for places, themes, emotions, etc. I marveled at some of the most exquisite photography….A very pleasant trip.

Perservere

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Originally uploaded by apomante12

Thing 4...

I’m hooked. I can definitely see the value of this timesaver in an academic setting. What a great way to stay current with favorite sites without wasting time scrolling through bookmarks! In the library (or from any computer), students can log in to news reader accounts set up by teachers and access the content suggested by the teacher. Also, in the classroom application, without searching for each student, teachers can readily view the work of students who have completed assignments.

As a media specialist, I can use the newsreader to notify me about the latest changes in technology and books. And personally, with ease, I can stay current on music and entertainment opportunities.

The easiest tools were those with a feed icon/button or the RSS labels; copying the feed address and pasting it into an RSS news reader was simple.

Thing 3…

I searched Technorati for specific actors, friends, and special events before trying out other blog search engines. As I continued to search through Blog Pulse and Google Blog Search for the same topics, I discovered that each search engine was similar, yet each offered different advantages in relevance. The biggest difference for news stories was the memetracker advantage of Google Blog because it allowed topics to be sorted by those most actively discussed, but I also liked the trend graphing feature of Blog Pulse.

I just finished reading/viewing the assignments/links for Thing 2. As I did this, I couldn’t help but wonder how far we will be able to incorporate L2 into the school library media center setting. As it is, students are not allowed internet access unless they have written permission, and they must check the computers in and out like a book. The filters on the net are tight, yet students attempt to find ways around them. One of the authors mentions the trust factor; trust is a problem among students.

I’m participating in 23 Things because I want to know more about it…how it’s set up and managed….and how it's changing the information highway. I use the net daily in work and at home for information and socializing with friends via email and IM’s. I’ve watched my children for years as they played on myspace, facebook, You Tube, etc. I never interacted with those, but I watched and read them.

I’m looking forward to experiencing L2 tools firsthand.

Thing 1 is on the board!