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Friday, August 20, 2010
Friday, September 25, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Final thoughts
This class has been enlightening to say the least! I learned about sites that I never knew existed, helpful uses of sites I had thought should exist and got more comfortable with the web overall. This is a great class and one I would recommend to others. There are some things I will use for the classroom, but more I would like for my own entertainment and information.
I also enjoyed the format, where we could explore on our own, then read other students blogs to see what they found in their exploration. I found I learned more reading the blogs, then going back to see what they were talking about.
I did spend more time on each week than I thought I would, more than the hour and 15 minutes! I think it just takes me longer to process new stuff, and feel comfortable with it. Some weeks were more difficult than others to get my head around the info.
Thanks Barb!
I also enjoyed the format, where we could explore on our own, then read other students blogs to see what they found in their exploration. I found I learned more reading the blogs, then going back to see what they were talking about.
I did spend more time on each week than I thought I would, more than the hour and 15 minutes! I think it just takes me longer to process new stuff, and feel comfortable with it. Some weeks were more difficult than others to get my head around the info.
Thanks Barb!
E Books
When I checked out the 'original' Alice in Wonderland, I didn't realize I'd be reading what looks to be the ACTUAL original handwritten book. It's amazing see the authors handwritten words, turn the pages with your mouse and have the story read to you in a British accent.
I'd love to use this for school, but I couldn't find the couple of math books whose titles I could remember in any of the sites that have a read aloud feature. That's ok though, I will use it for my own reading pleasure, when I someday have pleasure reading time!
I'd love to use this for school, but I couldn't find the couple of math books whose titles I could remember in any of the sites that have a read aloud feature. That's ok though, I will use it for my own reading pleasure, when I someday have pleasure reading time!
Week 9: Youtube and Podcasts
I added a podcast series about teaching math with the smartboard to my Google Reader. The teachers who do the show have great tricks and tips.
On Youtube I found a fun fraction rap for keeping the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing straight. I'm going to try to post it here now.
Ugh, that took a really long time because I didn't see the box to the right that said embed code. It looked like a link that would take me to teacher tube. I just didn't get it. I went to youtube help, which was slightly helpful, and blogger help, also slightly helpful. Then I went to another blog that had a youtube video in it and searched youtube for that video, saw the little box. Ahhhhh. Serves me right for waiting until the last day!!!
On Youtube I found a fun fraction rap for keeping the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing straight. I'm going to try to post it here now.
Ugh, that took a really long time because I didn't see the box to the right that said embed code. It looked like a link that would take me to teacher tube. I just didn't get it. I went to youtube help, which was slightly helpful, and blogger help, also slightly helpful. Then I went to another blog that had a youtube video in it and searched youtube for that video, saw the little box. Ahhhhh. Serves me right for waiting until the last day!!!
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