I'm having way too much fun working with photos. I've been playing with these sites for TWO HOURS! My husband is about to confiscate my computer. Must post quickly... can't have computer taken away... must set a good example to the children....
These photos generators are interesting to use and fairly user friendly. I didn't like being hit with so many ads when I set up my picture trail account but found it simple to use. I realize now that I'm going to have a bunch of open accounts with all of these online resources. I don't know how I feel about that....
Ok, I have to be done now. Hubby is looking quite displeased.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thing #7 - Web 2.0
Email is my primary means of communication with just about everyone in my life. I keep tabs on my kids via email with their teachers. I check in with my mom and my husband during the day. Email flows around our building constantly through the day. When it goes down, we're temporarily crippled until someone remembers that crazy thing we call a phone. Talk directly to another person? In real time? What a concept! I don't like calling my co-workers during the day because I know how annoying it is to have to answer the phone during class. Email is quieter and the recipient is able to answer at their leisure. It also creates a paper trail when documentation is necessary. Students, however, do not have access to email and are not allowed to use it during school hours.
Most of the other things mentioned in this task are not available for use at our school. IM, chat, texting - all not allowed. Students can use their cell phones in a certain hallway area but not during class. Our filtering system blocks access to personal email, chat rooms, IM, etc. so students cannot use these features. Foreign exchange students can received special permission to email family at home and students taking online classes can also receive special permission to have access to whatever their instructors require.
Most of the other things mentioned in this task are not available for use at our school. IM, chat, texting - all not allowed. Students can use their cell phones in a certain hallway area but not during class. Our filtering system blocks access to personal email, chat rooms, IM, etc. so students cannot use these features. Foreign exchange students can received special permission to email family at home and students taking online classes can also receive special permission to have access to whatever their instructors require.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Thing #6 - Online Image Generator
This is my trading card that I made at Big Huge Labs. Like I said in Thing 5, I would use this to create What's New in the Media Center cards. It would be fun to make a bunch to leave out on the tables in the commons area during lunch or use on the back of the media center pass. One side is the pass; the other side is a book talk. Ooo--- I really like that idea!
On another note, I'm going to make these for my kids' soccer teams. The kids will think it's so cool to trade cards!
Thing #5 - More Fun with Flickr
Check out my lettering! I'm such a geek. I'm spending way too much time playing! Thanks a lot 23 Things on a Stick! Just kidding.
The trading cards would be fun to set up to introduce and spread the word about new books. I can envision taking a photo of a student with the new book and putting his/her review on the card. The cards could be handed out to get the word out about what's new. The other mashups and such are fun to play with but I haven't come up with a practical application for them . . . yet.
I'm of two minds about sharing photos on the web. The copyright line is really blurred on this one. It is entirely too easy to steal and use someone else's work as your own. I have had to school many students on copyright enforcement. They feel that if it's on the web, it's free and clear to use. Sites like Flickr perpetuate that belief. Some are free to use. Some aren't. Either way, students need to know to give credit where it's due.
The trading cards would be fun to set up to introduce and spread the word about new books. I can envision taking a photo of a student with the new book and putting his/her review on the card. The cards could be handed out to get the word out about what's new. The other mashups and such are fun to play with but I haven't come up with a practical application for them . . . yet.
I'm of two minds about sharing photos on the web. The copyright line is really blurred on this one. It is entirely too easy to steal and use someone else's work as your own. I have had to school many students on copyright enforcement. They feel that if it's on the web, it's free and clear to use. Sites like Flickr perpetuate that belief. Some are free to use. Some aren't. Either way, students need to know to give credit where it's due.
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