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27 agosto 2009
Thing 15
I think RSS is becoming a little easier for me to understand. I was able to accomplish all of the tasks in this Thing without too many problems. I did have a few problems with the Delicious tag feed because like others I was unable to locate some things pointed out in the video. The comments made on the Thing 15 page really helped me out. Thanks! One question I have is, why is the RSS symbol in my tool bar for Delicious? Can I just click that when I am on a site and get my feeds?
I think the advantages of using RSS are that I can find the blogs and news feeds that I want to read quickly and in one spot. I also think I will be able to made aware of new information that may be out there without having to go searching on the internet.
I don't check my feeds regularly...it is certainly not a habit. I'm not sure if it is wise for it to be a habit due to the amount of time I can spend when I do check the feeds. I have gotten better at not thinking I need to read every post that is making through the feed, but I do find myself reading a lot when I'm checking.
I think the advantages of using RSS are that I can find the blogs and news feeds that I want to read quickly and in one spot. I also think I will be able to made aware of new information that may be out there without having to go searching on the internet.
I don't check my feeds regularly...it is certainly not a habit. I'm not sure if it is wise for it to be a habit due to the amount of time I can spend when I do check the feeds. I have gotten better at not thinking I need to read every post that is making through the feed, but I do find myself reading a lot when I'm checking.
26 agosto 2009
Thing 14
Username: neddamful
I enjoyed using Delicious and I have several bookmarks to date and I know I will be back on it soon. It's a great way to save time with searches using this online source. I think it will be really helpful to me in organizing my online sources. The use of the tags is great! I'm really getting used to using the tags and that I think is really important for managing the source once it is added. I certainly want to use tags that can take me to specific websites for student activities.
I do think that Delicious will enhance productivity, however it is has so much to view and consider that I will have to monitor how much time I spend searching and how I can refine my search methods.
I did have some problems bookmarking on Delicious. I was able to copy/paste URL in order to save and I was able to save bookmarks from Delicious search results. I was not able to save bookmarks using the Tag button on the tool bar I installed when I registered. I do want to use the Tag button so if you have any suggestions on what the problem/solution could be I would appreciate it:)
I enjoyed using Delicious and I have several bookmarks to date and I know I will be back on it soon. It's a great way to save time with searches using this online source. I think it will be really helpful to me in organizing my online sources. The use of the tags is great! I'm really getting used to using the tags and that I think is really important for managing the source once it is added. I certainly want to use tags that can take me to specific websites for student activities.
I do think that Delicious will enhance productivity, however it is has so much to view and consider that I will have to monitor how much time I spend searching and how I can refine my search methods.
I did have some problems bookmarking on Delicious. I was able to copy/paste URL in order to save and I was able to save bookmarks from Delicious search results. I was not able to save bookmarks using the Tag button on the tool bar I installed when I registered. I do want to use the Tag button so if you have any suggestions on what the problem/solution could be I would appreciate it:)
25 agosto 2009
Thing 13
I would like to continue working with social bookmarking because I find myself taking too much time during my planning hour looking for a source I had seen or used before. I have gotten good at remembering to add a website to my Favorites if it has something I might need, but it does get disorganized fast. I can see how tagging digital resources can really save you some time.
Choosing the correct or most useful tags seems to be the difficult piece here and I suspect I will need to practice this more to really make it a time saving technique. I liked the 13 Tips provided, I will certainly be reviewing that when working with Delicious. Thanks!
Organization, a variety of available sources, and less time wasted are clearly advantages of the use of tags on social bookmarking sites. Also, much like blogs, it seems like you can begin to follow users that you trust and identify with when identifying useful classroom sources. The ability to access bookmarks on different computers is also a huge advantage and will help me save time at work.
I certainly think it is important to choose tags carefully for this to truly benefit the user. I will certainly be looking at how I can best identify sources for myself and other users. Are other users able to change tags you have given? And/or can other users add on tags to sources you tag? It also seems that there is still some sorting necessary and this just always seems to be the time consuming piece which is a disadvantage throughout the year. However, it seems that social bookmarking offers many possibilities and will be a useful tool when navegating the internet.
Choosing the correct or most useful tags seems to be the difficult piece here and I suspect I will need to practice this more to really make it a time saving technique. I liked the 13 Tips provided, I will certainly be reviewing that when working with Delicious. Thanks!
Organization, a variety of available sources, and less time wasted are clearly advantages of the use of tags on social bookmarking sites. Also, much like blogs, it seems like you can begin to follow users that you trust and identify with when identifying useful classroom sources. The ability to access bookmarks on different computers is also a huge advantage and will help me save time at work.
I certainly think it is important to choose tags carefully for this to truly benefit the user. I will certainly be looking at how I can best identify sources for myself and other users. Are other users able to change tags you have given? And/or can other users add on tags to sources you tag? It also seems that there is still some sorting necessary and this just always seems to be the time consuming piece which is a disadvantage throughout the year. However, it seems that social bookmarking offers many possibilities and will be a useful tool when navegating the internet.
23 agosto 2009
Thing 12
I added a couple of widgets through Blogger when I first I began this blog. While working on this Thing I also added a couple more widgets to my blog utilizing the Blogger icon provided at the Google Gadgets. I didn't have a lot of success navegating Polldaddy. I tried making characters on Voki, but I had some difficulty saving a character. I decided to embed this gadget from Googel Gadgets to my blog. It provides information about Spanish fútbol (individual players and match reviews). I feel comfortable embedding items to my blog. I also feel comfortable utilizing icons.
I belong to Facebook and this summer I really began to use Facebook. I joined Facebook almost three years ago and it took me a long time to start using it. I do think that Facebook, MySpace, and other social networking sites can be the biggest time suckers out there. I generally only visit my Facebook site once a day because I find myself doing a lot of unnecessary activities. Sometimes I'm tempted to take a quiz, post pics or videos (now), update my GoodReads and Cities I've Traveled to, etc. I do find it relaxing to take about 30 minutes and 'play' on my page, see what's new, and comment or send messages. I do like the aspect of being able to keep up with large numbers of people.
I believe that relationships formed face-to-face are more meaningful than those formed on social networking sites. Although there are many ways to express yourself to others and you are getting feedback from them I think there is something more human in the natural volley of face to face conversation. I think facial expressions are better than emocons. (I'm not sure if that is the right word, but, you know those smiley face things.) However, I know that I'm better able to maintain the relationships that I formed before Facebook on Facebook.
I think social networking sites are very popular with students today because it is essentially like talking on the phone and teenagers like to talk on the phone. Of course all the 'apps' out there lead them to 'playing' on these sites (just like me). I do become disturbed when I see students sitting in a classroom after school just texting and not interacting with those present at all. That really strikes me as odd and disappointing because I do think there are many missed opportunities for face to face dialogue that our students are missing because they spend so much time social networking.
I belong to Facebook and this summer I really began to use Facebook. I joined Facebook almost three years ago and it took me a long time to start using it. I do think that Facebook, MySpace, and other social networking sites can be the biggest time suckers out there. I generally only visit my Facebook site once a day because I find myself doing a lot of unnecessary activities. Sometimes I'm tempted to take a quiz, post pics or videos (now), update my GoodReads and Cities I've Traveled to, etc. I do find it relaxing to take about 30 minutes and 'play' on my page, see what's new, and comment or send messages. I do like the aspect of being able to keep up with large numbers of people.
I believe that relationships formed face-to-face are more meaningful than those formed on social networking sites. Although there are many ways to express yourself to others and you are getting feedback from them I think there is something more human in the natural volley of face to face conversation. I think facial expressions are better than emocons. (I'm not sure if that is the right word, but, you know those smiley face things.) However, I know that I'm better able to maintain the relationships that I formed before Facebook on Facebook.
I think social networking sites are very popular with students today because it is essentially like talking on the phone and teenagers like to talk on the phone. Of course all the 'apps' out there lead them to 'playing' on these sites (just like me). I do become disturbed when I see students sitting in a classroom after school just texting and not interacting with those present at all. That really strikes me as odd and disappointing because I do think there are many missed opportunities for face to face dialogue that our students are missing because they spend so much time social networking.
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