Post Secret

Found this after playing around in post secret - too funny - maybe I need to get a postcard too:-(



Sometimes, I wonder what people think when they post 'secretive' information about themselves and others. I got this link from the class discussion, and already, I've passed it on to a number of friends - ranting about the absurdity of if. Yet, upon reflection, what makes me any better than them - I am the one passing it around?

Tee Hee

Thought this was cute! It reminds me of all the times when I rely on my students for help.

It Hit Me!

I have been touched . . . no, not in that way . . . by technology!!!! The most amazing thing happened today.

I needed to pick up ingredients for a recipe we were making in Home Economics this afternoon, but didn't have the recipe with me. After fretting for a bit, I remembered the wiki I am working on for this class - and low and behold - the recipe was there!

At one time, I wondered if the whole wiki creation idea was just 'busy work', or if I'd actually continue with it after this class. Now that I see the value in it , I think I've answered my own question. I can also see how it can fit into my other classes as well. I do, however, still fear the day when someone gets on and deletes everything I've done - now, I do realize that there is a way of preventing this - but I've yet to figure it out!

Thanks for forcing me to expand my repetoire of tools and introducing me to wikis. It is so important to actually experience the benefits something like this can bring to the classroom. I can't wait to introduce the concept to my students!!

Uninhibited Learning!

After two hours of trying to post eight sentences, I started getting a bit frustrated -- but I managed to make it work in the end. What is it? Well, it's voicethread - and it's cool - if you can figure it out!!! Here is my take on class this past Tuesday and my experience with Edtechtalk.

Vocaroo

I'm exploring - and procrastinating!!

Just thought I'd check out something new - vocaroo is cool - but the messages you leave must be short! (If only the paper I am supposed to be writing right now could be short . . . hmmm!)

Animoto

Okay, talk about simplifying video making!!! I stumbled upon animoto and was wowwed by its capabilities. My students would love it and it is so easy to use. I am considering creating a video as part of my masters presentation - I may have to consider this tool! I threw together a quick video in less than five minutes to check out how it worked and this is how my masterpiece turned out . . . oh . . . you have to check it out by going to the widget on the page - I couldn't figure out how to embed it :-(

Web 3.0

Just when I thought I was finally catching on to the term Web2.0 - along comes Web3.0! Now, I'm a bit leary about jumping on the bandwagon with this one - for fear that Web4.0 is just around the corner - but I am willing to give it a try. I did some searching - in hopes of better understanding the concept - and came up with a video that left things clear as mud for me. The lingo seemed a bit complex for this beginner, but here it is in case you wish to give it a try . . .

Web 3.0 explained with a stamp (pt II: techniques)

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So, what does all this mean?

Well, from my understanding - Web2.0 allows the user to network, share, publish, participate and interact with others via numerous web-based tools and applications. Web3.0 (Web 3.0 = (4C + P + VS), on the other hand, is another term for a group of applications that will provide the user with more personalized information. Rather than the user searching out the product or information - the information can search out the user - kinda scary!

For those of you who know more about Web3.0 - am I on the right track?

Here is a video that help explain The Semantic Web. It is a bit long but it does provide a pretty good explanation . . .