Thing 13…
Using Library Thing was easy and enjoyable. Some of my books were very popular, and the comments and ratings were interesting and informative. I’d consider linking Library Thing to a personal blog, but I’d hesitate to link it within the school media center website because of the lack of editorial detail. We currently share booklists through links to other sites and databases which are not as interactive and social.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thing 12…
The wiki concept allows a group of people to add comments and collaborate on issues without sending, editing, and resending memos or emails. I like the social implications as well as the time-saving features of a wiki. The book lover’s wikis work well in a media center setting. In addition to books, students can include comments about movies and games. They can write collaborative stories, do reading circle work, group projects, etc.
Wikipedia is not banned by my teachers, but we do not encourage an end-all reliance on it. Students are given freedom to read it, but cautioned about its editorial policies.
I chose to edit the Neflin wiki.
The wiki concept allows a group of people to add comments and collaborate on issues without sending, editing, and resending memos or emails. I like the social implications as well as the time-saving features of a wiki. The book lover’s wikis work well in a media center setting. In addition to books, students can include comments about movies and games. They can write collaborative stories, do reading circle work, group projects, etc.
Wikipedia is not banned by my teachers, but we do not encourage an end-all reliance on it. Students are given freedom to read it, but cautioned about its editorial policies.
I chose to edit the Neflin wiki.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Thing 11…
While I found the news/information sites interesting on a home or personal level, I can’t recommend them for a middle school media center because of the potential for inappropriate content. For example, one of the most popular articles headlined profanity. That’s where an editor is helpful.
For this reason, I think these tools may be a productivity detractor rather than an enhancer.
I did find it very easy to share the news article from the NY Times. Using the share tool, I selected the Mixx icon; the article and rating appeared instantaneously.
While I found the news/information sites interesting on a home or personal level, I can’t recommend them for a middle school media center because of the potential for inappropriate content. For example, one of the most popular articles headlined profanity. That’s where an editor is helpful.
For this reason, I think these tools may be a productivity detractor rather than an enhancer.
I did find it very easy to share the news article from the NY Times. Using the share tool, I selected the Mixx icon; the article and rating appeared instantaneously.
Thing 10...
I definitely see the potential for delicious to be used as a research tool. Instead of bookmarking each computer, a teacher or media specialist can set up a delicious account, bookmark pertinent sites, and students will log into it and go directly to the best sites available to them. This streamlines the research process, saves time, and even allows accessibility from any computer with an internet connection.
Setting up blogger for tagging is easy and yes, tags are very helpful for narrowing the research process.
I definitely see the potential for delicious to be used as a research tool. Instead of bookmarking each computer, a teacher or media specialist can set up a delicious account, bookmark pertinent sites, and students will log into it and go directly to the best sites available to them. This streamlines the research process, saves time, and even allows accessibility from any computer with an internet connection.
Setting up blogger for tagging is easy and yes, tags are very helpful for narrowing the research process.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thing 9…
I haven’t used the photo-sharing sites often. Until recently, I had only used Kodak Photo Share, but now that I have played around with Flickr and others, I have a huge variety of choices. So far, I like animoto the best. I made this 30-second slide-share video for free, and it was fun, creative, quick, and easy. I’ve seen it used for educational presentations as well. Try it out. http://animoto.com/
I haven’t used the photo-sharing sites often. Until recently, I had only used Kodak Photo Share, but now that I have played around with Flickr and others, I have a huge variety of choices. So far, I like animoto the best. I made this 30-second slide-share video for free, and it was fun, creative, quick, and easy. I’ve seen it used for educational presentations as well. Try it out. http://animoto.com/
Thing 8...
I’m not a newcomer to the tools in Thing 8: IM, email, web conferencing, and text messaging. I use them daily to correspond with friends, family, and coworkers.
On the job:
I use email to communicate with staff members and administration. Recently, I’ve begun to use email to notify patrons about account issues such as overdue books, fines, and holds. It’s also a great tool for parent involvement.
I used IM four years ago in another school system; the entire faculty and staff was logged on. It was great for instant answers from the office to the classroom and vice versa.
I’ve never used texting on the job. For one thing, I’m not able to get a signal in the building.
I’ve participated in a web conference several times, but I’ve never set one up. The most recent conference concerned my participation as a presenter in the upcoming Tech Fair. There were a few camera and battery glitches, but the interaction was great.
I use email, IM, and texting daily for communication with friends and family.
I probably text more often than I talk. IM’s work well for online references; I occasionally receive IM’s from former ESOL students who need quick answers to homework and study questions.
I’m not a newcomer to the tools in Thing 8: IM, email, web conferencing, and text messaging. I use them daily to correspond with friends, family, and coworkers.
On the job:
I use email to communicate with staff members and administration. Recently, I’ve begun to use email to notify patrons about account issues such as overdue books, fines, and holds. It’s also a great tool for parent involvement.
I used IM four years ago in another school system; the entire faculty and staff was logged on. It was great for instant answers from the office to the classroom and vice versa.
I’ve never used texting on the job. For one thing, I’m not able to get a signal in the building.
I’ve participated in a web conference several times, but I’ve never set one up. The most recent conference concerned my participation as a presenter in the upcoming Tech Fair. There were a few camera and battery glitches, but the interaction was great.
I use email, IM, and texting daily for communication with friends and family.
I probably text more often than I talk. IM’s work well for online references; I occasionally receive IM’s from former ESOL students who need quick answers to homework and study questions.
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