Uploading a photo from Flickr. Thanks to a fellow member or the web 2.0 learning group I have achieved the second method of uploading a photo to my blog
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Monday, 28 March 2011
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Flickr
I think it is 2 steps forward and 3 back at the moment. Feel very pleased with the results of the first part of this section. First I have created a flickr account and uploaded a photo to the account. Second step, which I managed was to link my blog to the flickr account. However, this is where I need some help. How do I now get this picture into my blog?
Monday, 21 March 2011
Virtual Worlds
This is an area I have not been involved with in the past. The interesting facet about virtual worlds is using gaming to hook or interest boys. Working in an all boys school, I know how hard it is to keep boys, particularly in Year 10 engaged in learning and making them feel that learning is relevant to them.
For me the idea of creating another person and then entering a 'created' world and interacting with other virtual people sounds weird. Must be a generational thing.
Recommended reading
'Vitual worlds' by Judy O'Connell and Dean Groom. It is part of a series of books in the 'Learning in a changing world' series published by ACER. Other titles include: 'Connect, communicate, collaborate', 'Resourcing for curriculum innovation', 'Designing for the learning envirnoment' and 'Curriculum integration'. Only small in size, but filled with very good practical information. 'Resourcing the curriculum' looks at building libraries of the future and what will be required.
For me the idea of creating another person and then entering a 'created' world and interacting with other virtual people sounds weird. Must be a generational thing.
Recommended reading
'Vitual worlds' by Judy O'Connell and Dean Groom. It is part of a series of books in the 'Learning in a changing world' series published by ACER. Other titles include: 'Connect, communicate, collaborate', 'Resourcing for curriculum innovation', 'Designing for the learning envirnoment' and 'Curriculum integration'. Only small in size, but filled with very good practical information. 'Resourcing the curriculum' looks at building libraries of the future and what will be required.
Sunday, 20 March 2011
igoogle
In a corporate world where often you cannot have individuality, igoogle allows you to let your personality shine through.
I find it useful as I can aggregate a number of sites on one page. I have set up a couple of different tabs - one general, one for education sources and another for rss feeds.
I can check the news headlines at a glance, find out what is making news in education both in Australia and US and have my gmail open.
I find it useful as I can aggregate a number of sites on one page. I have set up a couple of different tabs - one general, one for education sources and another for rss feeds.
I can check the news headlines at a glance, find out what is making news in education both in Australia and US and have my gmail open.
Google Books
Once more full text items are placed in google books, I think it will be better. At present most of the books are only limited access. It could be useful if you are searching for a book and would like to check out the contents prior to purchase.
Things I found of use:
1. I can do a search for just full view items.
2. The older magazines, in particular Life would be useful for history students looking back at what happened on a particular date or year.
3. Some of the older books, in particular on the history of the Catholic Church would be interesting for our students doing Studies of Religion.
Things I found of use:
1. I can do a search for just full view items.
2. The older magazines, in particular Life would be useful for history students looking back at what happened on a particular date or year.
3. Some of the older books, in particular on the history of the Catholic Church would be interesting for our students doing Studies of Religion.
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