Hello, i made it back again! Yea!
Google Docs is amazing! It could, or should i say, will be a terrific tool for Year Six to use for collaborative writing. Even for staff for posting school awards to to the office ladies to put into the newsletter. Even for staff meetings and staff development days each group could be working on a question and see what the other group has already indicated to stop those 'The other group said my idea' moments!! Google Docs is a very useful tool! Friendly and simple to use!
The way Web 2.0 people have designed this module is fantastic! The use of atomic learning and you tube is perfect! Now the beginning/mature age teachers can refer to, particularly Atomic Learning, to teach themselves how to use software and programs. Of course i am always willing to help but it is always their for support!
Today i have commented on Natasha's blog. Very inspirational!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Module Two
Well, well here again, not that this a chore - i love learning how i can improve my IT skills. You must truly read some interesting thoughts on Blogger!! What a thought!
I particularly enjoyed the 'Blogger - Google Privacy Tips' youtube clip... very important! I am currently teaching year six after three years in Kindergarten and it is amazing how easily they pick things up. In my class we are currently researching invasive species and Antarctica. They have recently discovered that everytime you type in something as simple as 'invasive species' into a google search they immediately get everyones blogs and wikis who have mentioned those two key words - i have now not only taught them to 'Advance Search' on Google but helped them realise that some people do not set their settings appropriately.
I will start looking at using 'blogspot' in my classroom and encouraging them to change the setting to only viewable by class members or certain email addresses - maybe in the future this will stop the above mentioned problem. :)
I particularly enjoyed the 'Blogger - Google Privacy Tips' youtube clip... very important! I am currently teaching year six after three years in Kindergarten and it is amazing how easily they pick things up. In my class we are currently researching invasive species and Antarctica. They have recently discovered that everytime you type in something as simple as 'invasive species' into a google search they immediately get everyones blogs and wikis who have mentioned those two key words - i have now not only taught them to 'Advance Search' on Google but helped them realise that some people do not set their settings appropriately.
I will start looking at using 'blogspot' in my classroom and encouraging them to change the setting to only viewable by class members or certain email addresses - maybe in the future this will stop the above mentioned problem. :)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Module One
Today i registered for an igoogle account and added lots of gadgets! I like the library, youtube and the weather gadgets! I also enjoyed looking at Atomic Learning and 'oh' the learning and to be had!! Today i also joined the Wiki! I really enjoyed listening and watching the World Wide Web video clips. Thank you for the experience!
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