Google Alerts push information to the user (by user defined criteria) as opposed to having to pull information from say a web page. An alert would be the opposite of browsing. I suspect creating the right search string would be critical. Students could create alerts for a class project until the completion, then move on to another subject.
Google Calendar looks really good. I have too many calendars now to add another one, but I will be thinking about how to consolidate some into a Google Calendar. I wonder if you can print a weeks worth of calendar activities in a one-page summary to carry around. I like the reminders being able to be sent to a cell phone.
iGoogle is a great way to have lots of selected information pushed to one web page. Students could create tabs for classes and have information relevant to that class pushed to that tabbed page. Google Alerts could be sent to a Gmail account and displayed on an iGoogle page.
Google Notebook—I wonder if I can create a page that only I can see. If so, it would be great to have all my accounts web pages, blogs, usernames, and passwords at one location that only I could see with just one password.
Picasa is like Flickr in managing photos. How would one decide which to use?
Google Scholar is a useful tool that might warrant being linked next to your online subscription databases. I read one blogger whose students used Google Scholar a lot and many of the articles were to be found in JSTOR so she bought JSTOR to meet the needs of her students.
Google Advanced Search is particularly useful for finding PowerPoints on a subject. I suspect it would be useful for finding JPEGs Excel documents etc…
Google Earth, from all I have heard, is wonderful. One downside is having to download software. That brings up firewall and space on hard drive issues.
1/26/08
1/21/08
Thing #6
Flickr has a lot of extra fd's Toys that have unlimited uses in education. I have spent time looking at them and found too many to count. As many others I have made a few Trading Cards. Others have posted about suing trading cards for biographies, presidents, literature characters, etc. What about elements from the elemental chart, or geometry proofs.
Here are mine:
Here are mine:
12/20/07
Thing #5
Okay, I have created a Flickr account and uploaded a picture. Read a lot of the background information. Uploading the picture was easy. I am not sure I understand all the settings available to me. It was interesting that since this is a social networking site, it is possible but takes extra steps to keep things private—makes sense I guess.
I put the picture on the map. That was fun. I think these kinds of things will make Flickr more interesting than just uploading a photo. Looks like Thing #6 will be lots of fun.
Thing #4
Well, I have registered but have not sent my e-mail with this blog name and URL. I will do that when I finish this post.
I happened to read a blog from someone else that gave some ideas of a curriculum tie-in.
Some Sample Blog Assignments Aligned to the New ISTE NET-S
by Dave Warlick
who writes at 2¢ Worth: Teaching & Learning in the new information landscape…
I happened to read a blog from someone else that gave some ideas of a curriculum tie-in.
Some Sample Blog Assignments Aligned to the New ISTE NET-S
by Dave Warlick
who writes at 2¢ Worth: Teaching & Learning in the new information landscape…
Thing #3
This is how I got my avatar created and added to my sidebar. There are other ways but this is how I did it. I have a SBC Yahoo e-mail account. My way will not work for you unless you have one.
1. I went to http://avatars.yahoo.com/.
2. Click on the tabs to choose appearance, apparel, extras, background, etc. As you choose components, your avatar changes in the left preview box. Be sure to save your avatar occasionally and save some favorites.
3. Once you have your avatar the way you like it (for today), then look on the right side of the page and scroll down until you find the "Export" link. Click on it.
4. I left all the settings as they were. I copied the code in the bottom middle box (use select all and right click and copy).
5. From my "Template" tab from the "Layout" page (I use Blogger) and "Page Elements" sub-tab click on "Add a Page Element".
6. Scroll down to about middle right and choose the "HTML/JavaScript" element.
7. When it opens name your avatar and then paste the copied code into the big box.
8. Save and your avatar is in your sidebar.
I do not know how to make my avatar animation work on my blog. My avatar blinks and the lightening strikes at Yahoo, but not so on my blog. If anyone knows how to make my avatar animate on my blog, please let me know. Oh, everything in my Avatar is significant to me.
1. I went to http://avatars.yahoo.com/.
2. Click on the tabs to choose appearance, apparel, extras, background, etc. As you choose components, your avatar changes in the left preview box. Be sure to save your avatar occasionally and save some favorites.
3. Once you have your avatar the way you like it (for today), then look on the right side of the page and scroll down until you find the "Export" link. Click on it.
4. I left all the settings as they were. I copied the code in the bottom middle box (use select all and right click and copy).
5. From my "Template" tab from the "Layout" page (I use Blogger) and "Page Elements" sub-tab click on "Add a Page Element".
6. Scroll down to about middle right and choose the "HTML/JavaScript" element.
7. When it opens name your avatar and then paste the copied code into the big box.
8. Save and your avatar is in your sidebar.
I do not know how to make my avatar animation work on my blog. My avatar blinks and the lightening strikes at Yahoo, but not so on my blog. If anyone knows how to make my avatar animate on my blog, please let me know. Oh, everything in my Avatar is significant to me.
Thing #2
SC=Stephen R. Covey
PLCM=Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
Habit #1
SC-Be Proactive: Principles of Personal Vision
PLCM-Begin with the end in mind. Set Goals
Habit #2
SC-Begin with the End in Mind: Principles of Personal Leadership
PLCM-Accept responsibility for your own learning.
Habit #3
SC-Put First Things First: Principles of Personal Management
PLCM-View problems as challenges.
Habit #4
SC-Think Win/Win: Principles of Interpersonal Leadership
PLCM-Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner.
Habit #5
SC-Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
PLCM-Create your own learning tool box.
Habit #6 SC-Synergize Principles of Creative Communication
PLCM-Use technology to your advantage.
Habit #7
SC-Sharpen the Saw: Principles of Balanced Self-Renewal
PLCM-Teach and mentor others.
Habit #7 ½
PLCM-Play.
For me, sometimes it helps to start with what I know (or have been exposed to) then move to the new learning. I have had some training a long time ago on the Stephen R. Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. So, when I lined them up next to the Public Library of North Carolina’s 7 Habits of Life-Long Learning I had a little fun trying to see how well they matched (not that they needed to).
Habits 1 and 2 of Covey seem to match PLCM’s 2 and 1.
Habit 3 of both seem similar with adding PLCM’s habit 4.
Covey’s habit 4 and PLCM’s 5 are similar in that many of my learning tools are people with whom I want a win/win when we learn.
Habit 6 in both seem similar.
Covey’s habit 7 seems to incorporate PLCM’s Habit 7 and 7 ½.
Now which of PLCM’s habits will be easiest for me? Number 4. I have always learned easily.
Which will be hardest for me? Number 5. I am not organized and I am lazy. So, collecting and organizing and managing tools will be difficult for me. In the past I have been able to recall what I needed to get by in learning. But I do not remember specifics (like Blooms taxonomy) but I remember general concepts (not the jargon). So I will enjoy the difficulty.
PLCM=Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
Habit #1
SC-Be Proactive: Principles of Personal Vision
PLCM-Begin with the end in mind. Set Goals
Habit #2
SC-Begin with the End in Mind: Principles of Personal Leadership
PLCM-Accept responsibility for your own learning.
Habit #3
SC-Put First Things First: Principles of Personal Management
PLCM-View problems as challenges.
Habit #4
SC-Think Win/Win: Principles of Interpersonal Leadership
PLCM-Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner.
Habit #5
SC-Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
PLCM-Create your own learning tool box.
Habit #6 SC-Synergize Principles of Creative Communication
PLCM-Use technology to your advantage.
Habit #7
SC-Sharpen the Saw: Principles of Balanced Self-Renewal
PLCM-Teach and mentor others.
Habit #7 ½
PLCM-Play.
For me, sometimes it helps to start with what I know (or have been exposed to) then move to the new learning. I have had some training a long time ago on the Stephen R. Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. So, when I lined them up next to the Public Library of North Carolina’s 7 Habits of Life-Long Learning I had a little fun trying to see how well they matched (not that they needed to).
Habits 1 and 2 of Covey seem to match PLCM’s 2 and 1.
Habit 3 of both seem similar with adding PLCM’s habit 4.
Covey’s habit 4 and PLCM’s 5 are similar in that many of my learning tools are people with whom I want a win/win when we learn.
Habit 6 in both seem similar.
Covey’s habit 7 seems to incorporate PLCM’s Habit 7 and 7 ½.
Now which of PLCM’s habits will be easiest for me? Number 4. I have always learned easily.
Which will be hardest for me? Number 5. I am not organized and I am lazy. So, collecting and organizing and managing tools will be difficult for me. In the past I have been able to recall what I needed to get by in learning. But I do not remember specifics (like Blooms taxonomy) but I remember general concepts (not the jargon). So I will enjoy the difficulty.
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