One Last Thing

This 23 Things program has been a learning process. I was familiar with most of the material because I like to learn and explore new web applications so these assignments were fun for me. I learned about some new applications that I would probably use in the future such as the time-lapse application and zoho writer. Someone encouraged me long ago that if I wanted to have a career involving the internet, I need to discover and learn as much as I can as it becomes available to me. Thanks for turning me on to some websites I may have not discovered otherwise.

Thing 23

* Find an example or attribution that shows the Learning 2.0-23Things for Teachers blog was based on someone else's work and modified from its original. Music has many cases pending copyright infringement but there is a "dj" named Girltalk and he takes popular music from dozens of songs and makes them one entity. Girltalk makes all of his music based on other peoples works and its good. http://www.myspace.com/girltalk

* Now that you know about Creative Commons licensing, how will you use it in the future as a teacher?
I will attempt to explain to my students about Creative Commons and the best ways to go about avoiding copyright infringement like using public domain video, taking their own pictures, collaborating with owners of copyrights and how to ask for permission.

Thing 22

http://www.smodcast.com/

* Which podcast did you listen to?
I listen to smodcast and it is a podcast hosted by film maker Kevin Smith and producer Scott Mosier. I listen to smodcast because Kevin Smith is probably one of the best story tellers in the world today. I just like listening to him talk. The episode I listened to was #107 Thinicism, where he talks about being kicked off a plane for being fat. He also talks person, Natalie, who had a similar experience. WARNING, the podcast is for adult ears so don't listen if you are easily offended.


* Which of the directories did you find the easiest to use?
Podcastdirectory was easy enough to use in looking through.
* Has this Thing inspired you to create a podcast yourself or with your students?
I have no students but I have done a few podcast, but I couldn't do it on a regular basis unless I was getting paid for it.
* Did you find a podcast that you might subscribe to and listen to regularly?
I listen to smodcast regularly and have subscriptions to a few more.

Thing 21

A Day At Bonnaroo

Animoto is a very user friendly and fast video clip website. Its great for turning pictures into videos, I enjoyed using it.

Thing 20

Create a blog post about your experience. What did you like or dislike about the site and why did you choose the video that you did? Can you see any features or components of the site that might be interesting if they were applied to your library website?

YouTube is one of the greatest sites in existance. Anyone can view, post, and share video on the Internet and people can actually become famous by posting their talent (or embarassing moments) but it can be used for Education as well as entertainment. The only thing I dont like about youtube is the advertising that is forced upon the videos.

The video I chose actually teaches you photoshop in an entertaining way.

I think APSU can use youtube to present short instructional videos like how to search library databases.

Thing 19

Are you a member of any online communities?

I am a member of the following online communities: Myspace, Facebook, LinkedIn, Digg, Twitter, Last.fm, Blip, stickam, imeem, and maybe a few more I cant remember. I try to join online communities just to explore what is on the Internet.

Are any of these social networks appealing to you?

I have played with last.fm and flixter but none listed really appealed to me.

What did you find that was interesting and that you might use later?

I am a movie buff so I will explore FilmCrave a little more to see if it keeps my interest.

Thing 18

Write a blog post about your experience that addresses these questions. Why is it important that educators know how social networking works? What new insights did you gain about these popular sites? What did you like or dislike about each of the sites you explored? Which site had the most useful features? Can you see a classroom or school application for any of these sites?

http://www.facebook.com/jamieromance

It is important that educators know how social networking sites work because networking is just an important aspect of the Internet today. I have been on myspace since it came out in 2003 and it has changed so much over the years. At first it was just about finding people and it quickly developed into the premier music site. I don't use it as often now because of the ads and the overall look and navigation. But I still use it for music related things.

Facebook used to be available to college students as a social networking site and has since expanded and become more cluttered and complicated with games and applications.

I couldn't see facebook or myspace relevant for learning because they both have become to cluttered and distracting. There are other social networking sites that I could see uses in classrooms like LinkedIn or Twitter.

Thing 17

Create a blog post about your experience and thoughts about this tool. Can you see the potential of this tool in the classroom? Or just as an easy way to create bookmarks that can be accessed from anywhere? How can teachers take advantage of social bookmarking sites?

I can see the potential for using del.icou.us for some classroom use. It would be a good tool for teachers and students to build tags and sites for research or class use. The sharing aspect of social bookmarking is what makes it such a powerful tool. Teachers and students can move freely among computers and maintain access to their bookmarks. I think this is a great advantage to this site.

Thing 16

• Which start page did you choose? Why did that one appeal to you? Will you make it your permanent home page?

I installed Google Desktop and it instantly had me searching and captivated. I enjoy anything Google because they are proven and reliable. It will be a permanent fixture on my desktop.

• How can the online calendars be useful to you?

Online calenders can keep you organized and access can be granted from any computer and most smart phones. It is a useful tool for anyone who has a loaded schedule or even for remembering birthdays and important dates.

• What about the to-do lists—helpful, too much work…? It was alot of website to explore but it was helpful in finding sites that I may not have stumbled upon otherwise.

• Did you find a tool that has some uses for you at the school or at home? Which tool(s) would you recommend to others? I recommend any google tools only because they are useful and they all sync to each other for easy access.

Thing 15

Create a post in your blog about the experience. How might you use a wiki? What did you find interesting about the wiki concept?

Wiki's can be used as a focal point to collaborate on ideas and topics. I have used wiki's in a few classes and it has been great for group projects and sharing information. The thing I find most interesting about the wiki concept is that practically ANYONE can add their thoughts or findings to a wiki. Five years ago no one knew what wikipedia was and now it is a common household name. Its amazing how some concepts, like the wiki, can change the way the world retrieves and shares information.

Thing 14

A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea.

The mind map software i tried out was Bubbl.us and it is fairly straight forward and easy to use and edit. I wish I had played with this software for a timeline project I did last year, but I will definitely keep it in mind for future use.

A flowchart is a common type of diagram, that represents an algorithm or process, showing the steps as boxes of various kinds, and their order by connecting these with arrows.

I used Gliffy.com to work with the flowchart software. The Gliffy site looks complex but once you get into it the variety and options become important to create both consistency and contrast in creating designs. You can upload your own images or manipulate the images provided to you so the options are limitless when it comes to the look of a chart you are trying to create. There is also an option to share your chart through your blog which is convenient.. I like Gliffy because of the variety and options provided and would use it if I needed to publish any flowchart.

Thing 13

Zoho Writer is a free, collaborative online word processor that rivals Microsoft Word. The interface if very easy to understand and you can basically just jump right in and start typing. Some of the features I like are that it allows you to collaborate with others, exports to Word, PDF, HTML & many other formats, post to blogs, and it's FREE! Everything is here for Zoho Writer to be a great software to take advantage of and its definitely something I will end up using.

Thing 12

I tried out Google Calender and I found it quite easy to use. I can type in my schedule and share it with others. I can check events with my mobile phone and get emails sent to me to remind me of anything I have listed in my calender. Hopefully, I will continue using Google Calender.

The second tool I tried was Google Notebook. It seems it could be useful in some of my research topics for my classes. It looks like a great tool for organizing notes from websites. I added both tools to my Google homepage.

Thing 11

Create a blog post about your experience that answers these questions:
*Which method of finding feeds did you find easiest to use?

The easiest method was just typing what I was looking for, I typed in a few friends names and added their rss feeds.

*Which Search tool was the easiest for you?

Im a google freak so I liked google blog search

*Which was more confusing?

The syndic8 site is kinda confusing, but I think it is because the web design is so bad.

*What kind of useful feeds did you find in your travels?

I'm a movie buff so I added the slashfilm.com feed to keep me updated on movie related info and I like Wired and ESPN as well.

*Or what kind of unusual ones did you find?

Lolcats 'n' funny pictures of cats, cake wrecks, and Garfield minus Garfield, a blog dedicated solely to Garfield cartoon strips that lack the actual presence of Garfield the cat.

*What other tools or ways did you find to locate newsfeeds?

Most of my searches were through bloglines and google blog search.

Thing 10

• What do you like about RSS and newsreaders?
  

I like that I can browse through my favorite websites or blogs on one page. It can save me time and I don't have to refresh pages for updates, because the feed does it automatically. Feed also attract interests in search engines as they reach new audiences.

• How do you think you might be able to use this technology in your school or personal life?
  

I can keep up with my close friends blogs and updates and add teachers blogs or sites and school related sites to stay informed and up to date.

• How can teachers use RSS or take advantage of this new technology?
  

I find that teachers who blog tend to have better communication overall with their students, whether its a personal blog or school oriented. Teachers could also share their discoveries and knowledge through blogs or personal websites.

Thing 9

My process for creating these sign generator images were finding something that amused me and trying to create something that made me smile. As far as classroom usage, I could only see a sign generator used as a humorous tool. I believe these sites were made for personal entertainment.

http://www.redkid.net/generator/punk/

http://www.says-it.com/fastfood/tacobell.php

Walmart sign generator

Thing 8

Time-lapse Creator - View Time-lapse
I used a time-lapse creator and uploaded some pictures of my niece. I have done time-lapse projects before (in Keynote) but not with uploaded photos but I could see doing a time-lapse project if a assignment called for one but I would like to focus on one still object and the world moving around it. Sharing photos online doesnt bother me but im not the type of person who posts every photo I take online. I only upload photos online when the mood hits me or I want other people to see.

Thing 7

Water Balloon Explosion 2
Originally uploaded by Rapidrat

Finding photos in Flickr seems to be fairly easy if you know what you are looking for. The photo I liked was a water balloon explosion.
The artists name is Alex Alexandrou but he goes by the name Rapidrat.

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Thing 6

Explore any site from the Web 2.0 awards list, play with it and write a post about your findings.

The site I like in the music category is Pandora.com

It is EXTREMELY easy to set up, just type in an artist you want to listen to and it starts to play a setlist immediately. You can skip a few songs, dislike songs and bands, and it takes aspects of the songs you do like as a recommendation for future music. Depending on your mood you can set up multiple set lists and even listen to your friends set lists through email, twitter, or facebook. Another great feature is the phone application so you can listen to your stations on the go or in your car. The only detractor of this site is the brief 30 commercials you get every 4 to 6 songs.

Thing 5

The Web is no longer just a vessel of information to filter through, it is now something that we interact with on a daily basis. Web 2.0 has raised the bar with interactivity on the Internet. Blogs, RSS feeds, Podcasts, Online Classes, Social Networking are just a few of the technologies that have reached anyone with computer access. Over the last 10 years interaction through the Internet has compelled technology to enter the education world and with limited class space and unlimitless potential, online education has quickly put itself in the spotlight of the future. As long as teachers continue to learn and practice good techniques and organizational skills, students can gain a quality education without stepping foot inside a classroom.

7 1/2 Habits

7 1/2 Habits from easiest to hardest

1.) Play! - This is by far the easiest because I am curious about alot of things and how they work, I don't read as much as I should but I do like to experiment and learn.

2.) Use technology to your advantage - I strictly believe in the saying "Work smarter, not harder." If there are tools, websites, books, gadgets, or applications that I have or can gain access to and will make my life easier or save time, I will attempt to do so.

3.) Create your own learning toolbox - Over the past few years I have been acquiring books, technology, friends, mentors, and information that all play some part in my career goals, whether its a book on Dreamweaver or friends who can help me through networking.

4.) View problems as challenges - I am a person who tackles problem solving so this is nothing new to me.

5.) Teach/mentor others - I was doing this the last few semesters in school helping anyone who asked for my help. I liked doing it so much I want an Education Masters. HA.

6.) Begin with the end in mind - Some goals of mine I have yet to achieve, I think it is important to set smaller goals that lead ultimately to what you want.

7.) Accept responsibility for your own learning - I started APSU right out of high school, kept my head above water for 2 years and dropped out due to money problems. Looking back I should have studied harder and toughed out the money problems but hindsight is 20/20. But I will say that coming back to school 10 years later has changed my focus, where at 18 everything was so new and I wasn't really focused on my grades, now learning has come much easier and faster for me.

7 1/2.) Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner - Sometimes I doubt myself when some assignments or classes can get really out of hand or overwhelming and I always feel like I should have done more or that I have forgotten something but throughout my education I have succeeded. But maybe everyone feels that way as a student.

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