Wednesday, February 25, 2009
CED0515 Week 3 - Custom Search
OK - this custom search thing is great. If you're curious, type in 'stars' into the search box.
Friday, February 13, 2009
CED 0515 Week 2
Wha hoo! I'm like a kid in a candy store! Suddenly I have even more toys to play with! I'm working on setting up a custom search engine. I think that ability would come in very useful in a classroom setting.
I also set up an evernote account and downloaded the phone app to my cell phone. I've played around a little with it. I think I should play around more with it on my laptop and then learn the phone app. It's easier to learn it on the larger format. Maybe I could use the voice note option to record my grocery list. I always seem to leave my list at home. Pathetic I know, but we all have our excentricities.
I find myself becoming more confident in learning how to find web based tools. For instance I need to edit a PDF file, but don't have Adobe Editor. I did a search for on-line PDF editors and found several. I've decided to try PDF Hammer to see how it works.
I also set up an evernote account and downloaded the phone app to my cell phone. I've played around a little with it. I think I should play around more with it on my laptop and then learn the phone app. It's easier to learn it on the larger format. Maybe I could use the voice note option to record my grocery list. I always seem to leave my list at home. Pathetic I know, but we all have our excentricities.
I find myself becoming more confident in learning how to find web based tools. For instance I need to edit a PDF file, but don't have Adobe Editor. I did a search for on-line PDF editors and found several. I've decided to try PDF Hammer to see how it works.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
CEDO 515 Week 1
All I can say is WOW! I loved our first class! I've taked an on-line class before, but a virtual classroom wasn't involved and I feel that it really inhances the experiences. The back and forth chat is a different experience with me. I don't chat much.
I was relieved to see that the text focuses on learning first and technology second. This was also the first time that I had read the technology standards.
I was relieved to see that the text focuses on learning first and technology second. This was also the first time that I had read the technology standards.
Monday, October 13, 2008
CED-534 Digital Media Week 5
This week we are exploring nings. I found several interesting Nings; including the Wisconsin Educational Technology ning. The ning is very new and as a result isn't very expansive. However it already has some interesting groups. My postition at work doesn't currently allow me to utilize technology in the classroom, but I am considering creating a ning for the district. On it I would include tips and tools on using our student information system - Skyward.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Making the Podcast
I always thought that I would need a microphone to make a podcast. I'd like to make more podcasts for my personal life. I'm making a blog for the family and I'd like to record some of the stories of the older members of the family. Recording the histories is important before the opportunity is lost.
I used Gcast to make the 'cast.' I think I'll start experimenting with GarageBand to see how I can add music. I think this is going to be a lot of fun.
I used Gcast to make the 'cast.' I think I'll start experimenting with GarageBand to see how I can add music. I think this is going to be a lot of fun.
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