This week we did a few things that I find useful. The RSS reader is a new concept to me and I related it to the google alerts we used previously. I signed up for Google Reader because I wanted to be able to access it from any computer or even my Ipod. I will use reader to monitor the class blogs to see when others post and I also added some blog searches for the packers and a general automotive repair topic, this will allow me to start following other blogs. Also I know that I can use reader to follow a specific topic and filter the internet to find information on that topic from the sources I choose, that could be useful.
I enjoyed reading more about Ning and putting some thought into if I am going to design a Ning or Wiki down the road. I am still not sure, but it was nice to see how others in education are using Nings.
I also started a Flickr account to manage my professional pictures. I thought I had an account already, but I actually use Shutterfly for my personal pictures and I was confused. With Flickr I will be able to back up all of my pictures as well as share them with others.
This has been a very useful week and I look forward to using these tools more in the future.
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I, like you, find the idea of the Ning in education to be very fascinating. I'm currently trying to begin creating a ning for my classroom, however, we are all quite aware of the time constraints that come with being an active teacher, student, spouse, friend, family member, and home owner. I like your ideas for using the RSS feeder for following your students blogs and can see myself doing the same, however, I just don't find them to be real usefull to me in many other ways. As for the photosharing site, I too have a shutterfly account, mainly so I can see my friends pictures and I too added flickr, however, here again I'm just not sold on using it in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI like your use of the flickr account for posting your students pictures. I think for us as Tech Ed teachers it is important for us to promote our program. What better way than keeping a "Tech ED" Flickr account in which you can have students take pictures of activities going on and upload them so you as the teacher can use those pictures as a recruiting tool down the road.
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