Week 3- Thing 6

I just spent some time exploring the suggested mashups. It is amazing the variety of new applications that crop up once an application like flickr comes our way! I can see where many of these could provide exciting opportunities for creative teachers working with librarians to use technology in the classroom. Students could do research on the United States and create their own maps, trading cards could be used in with a large cross section of the students we see from those in special ed. to the gifted student. It's rather exciting to experience what is out there and begin to think of ways that this new interactive community can contribute to our mission.

Week 3- Thing 5

It's been fun exploring flickr. What a great tool for photographers and those voyeurs who love beautiful pictures. By enabling you to upload your own pictures, share them and interact with others doing similar work, definitely creates a wonderful community of artists. Actually, my husband, who has aspirations of becoming an amateur photographer, is now using this site for inspiration. We have actually been hoping to spend some time on the Cape experimenting with nature photography and we now have a great place to go to get advice. In fact, in one group, they actually share their favorite places. What a find! I'm including the url of a beautiful photograph of a Cape scene. Makes me long for summer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mychatham/413053384/

Week 2- Thing 4

Avatar Adventure

After initial confusion over how to paste my avatar in the proper place, I have finally accomplished by goal. Now that I'm over the frustration, I can enjoy the adventure! Next step e-mailing my blog address and then I am done for the day!

Week 2 - Thing 2 & 3

My first post

Thing 2:

Now that I have done all the preliminary work it is time to reflect on my goals for this course. I guess my main goal is to become more familiar with 2.0 technologies so that I will be better able to understand where my students are "coming from" and to be better able to guide them to the best the web has to offer. Some of the obstacles to achieving my goal and to participating in this course will be over-scheduling (I have a tendency to say yes to too many committees and other school related activities.) and my own tendency to procrastinate. Hopefully, these won't inhibit my participation and my enjoyment of this opportunity to learn something new.

Week 2 - Thing 3:

Í've finally taken the step to start my blog. I'm very anxious to participate in all that web 2.0 has to offer. There is an element of nervousness as you take the risk to try something new but it should provide a new dimension to my learning and my interactions.


Next step the Avatar!