After I created my home page, I ran some errands. When I signed on again-who-la!-it was there. I was a bit surprised because I had forgotten that I created the home page through Netvibes. Everything was there at my fingertips, except for another "snow day". I did see my blog, the weather of course, the freepress etc. I'll keep adding more to it as I think of sites.
I think almost everyone can benefit from their own homepage. It eliminates many steps and searches through my favorites etc.
side note: Interesting how I have to "add to dictionary" at least one word per post.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Something 7: done
I'm still haunted by Lee LeFever's warning: "It's addictive, so be careful". I am!
Thing 6: anything but more thNings
Somebody hit me up the side of my head! What am I missing?
I'm too ADD for this project! Do I need a license to operate this Ning? I've enjoyed the Nings and their links, but it takes me all over the web.
I'd rather be drawing or painting.
I'm too ADD for this project! Do I need a license to operate this Ning? I've enjoyed the Nings and their links, but it takes me all over the web.
I'd rather be drawing or painting.
Thing 5: LinkedOut
Currently in denial. I find no need to spend time being linked in-to what? I don't even spend time on my facebook (sorry friends). I may eat my words in the future and then you can say it.
Thing 4: Comments on comments???
Leaving a comment makes me feel like a pen pal. Am I dating myself? Yes, it saves on postage and I can write any time, any where, and it's always there.
Reading/commenting on the blogs of my colleagues gives me another opportunity to connect with them, as well as learn something about them, specifically their personality. Very fitting for our Goal this year. If we are limiting our face to face time, this a fun way to connect. It has the bonus of "individuality", if there is such a thing on web 2.0.
Receiving a comment is a boost of encouragement. I hope my comments to others does the same. When I do see someone face to face, then I'm stuck with the dilemma of remembering what I commented on .
Onward and upward to Thing 5!
Reading/commenting on the blogs of my colleagues gives me another opportunity to connect with them, as well as learn something about them, specifically their personality. Very fitting for our Goal this year. If we are limiting our face to face time, this a fun way to connect. It has the bonus of "individuality", if there is such a thing on web 2.0.
Receiving a comment is a boost of encouragement. I hope my comments to others does the same. When I do see someone face to face, then I'm stuck with the dilemma of remembering what I commented on .
Onward and upward to Thing 5!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Thing 3
I do have to admit that I enjoyed reading the 5 blogs. Maybe too much since I easily got side tracked on the links and comments. My favorite is #22-preventing another DaVinci. I forwarded this to my professor at OU and he responded with an OUTSTANDING! and forwarded the blog to a colleague in Florida. This colleague was equally impressed and continued to read some of the comments. One comment came from a doctoral classmate of his from UCONN who went to Kent State University as a professor, as did his wife who is the Commissioner of Education for the state of Ohio. My, how news travels fast via blogging.
The content of #22 is something I will read and re-read until it sinks in. If you didn't read this one, I highly recommend it. What caught my eye was the reference to TED.com in the brief intro of the blog. I subscribe to their e news and find everyone of their talks that I've heard fascinating. It's a great resource for any teacher.
Ah yes...back to the questions. I found the blogs that read similar to an outline are the style I prefer reading. They are organized and to the point. However, if the blog had too many bold, colored, italic, numbered sections, it was hard to follow the main thesis. I can appreciate the blogs written like letters, addressing mostly family, and some of my posts will probably turn into this, but I didn't find them at all helpful or educational. The comments on most of the blogs connected me to other thought provoking posts. And finally, yes, blogging has already facilitated learning...at least on my part. We can all learn from #8, #15 and of course #22.
The content of #22 is something I will read and re-read until it sinks in. If you didn't read this one, I highly recommend it. What caught my eye was the reference to TED.com in the brief intro of the blog. I subscribe to their e news and find everyone of their talks that I've heard fascinating. It's a great resource for any teacher.
Ah yes...back to the questions. I found the blogs that read similar to an outline are the style I prefer reading. They are organized and to the point. However, if the blog had too many bold, colored, italic, numbered sections, it was hard to follow the main thesis. I can appreciate the blogs written like letters, addressing mostly family, and some of my posts will probably turn into this, but I didn't find them at all helpful or educational. The comments on most of the blogs connected me to other thought provoking posts. And finally, yes, blogging has already facilitated learning...at least on my part. We can all learn from #8, #15 and of course #22.
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