Monthly Archives: July 2009
RSS
Have you ever seen this logo on websites and wonder what the heck it is: RSS is a pull technology that pulls information from websites and blogs that you are interested in. Don’t go looking for topics and information that is interesting to you. Let it come to you. RSS – translated as “Really Simple [...]
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What is a blog and how can teachers and students use them?
The blog (WeB LOG = BLOG) was first recognized in 1997. It has become an icon of the simple, interactive, engaging technology that we call Web 2.0. It has also become the cornerstone of many classes and workshops. The Web never sleeps (nor do our students!). Blogs enable the students to have updates delivered to [...]
Delicious Resources
Use this powerpoint to introduce delicious to your class: http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dfnmfqtd_758dvrk93cf Check out these helpful links to help you get started with Delicious: http://21ctools.wikispaces.com/Del.icio.us http://aquaculturepda.wikispaces.com/delicious Using delicious in education (paper from 2007)
Teachers Guide to Using Facebook
The following article is intended to assist teachers with creating a profile on Facebook that upholds their professional image while sharing information http://www.scribd.com/doc/16957158/Teachers-Guide-to-Using-Facebook