Thing #9

I had alot of fun with the image generator. At first it took me awhile to find the right images I wanted to use as well as save them, but after about 30 minutes I got the gist of it. I chose these images because of their creative. I love soup and I thought that image was pretty cool, along with the danger sign, I thought both were pretty funny. The I love thing 9 image was too cute and it had to be added. I can totally see myself using images like these in the classrooms because of its creativity and how much fun designing can be. I think kiddos would enjoy activities like these.

Thing #8

As you can see, I really enjoy the Jigsaw mashup. I had alot of fun finding a picture and turning it into a puzzle. I chose the picture because in a few short years, I hope to become an Elementary School Teacher. I feel as though websites like this would be alot of fun in the classrooms. Students can find a picture of their choice and recreate it into a puzzle; kiddos love doing activities like this. Although I'm not to fond of sharing photos online, I think an exception can be made about activities like this.

Thing #7

This was my very first time using Flickr and I had no idea what it was nor did I think it would be filled with all these beautiful pictures. Although Flickr was filled with thousands of pictures of cars, people, animals, nature, food, etc, I didn't have to search long to find a photo because once I saw this picture I knew it was the one I wanted to use. Owls are one of my favorite animals because of how unique they are. Once I saw this picture, I knew I wanted to blog about it.

Photo By: Nola Nate
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagonist/8473973712/in/explore-2013-02-14

Thing #6

The tool from Web 2.0 that I chose was the ResumUP. I chose this tool because it was both useful and helpful to me. It mainly talked about how you can achieve your career goals and also knowing what it takes to get to that point. ResumUP oulls up the career that matches your selection and it shows how you can achieve that goal. I believe that this tool can be useful in schools and libraries because it tells what you need to know to achieve it and what skills you need to add. There's also an info button you can press in case you want to know more about your career; you can also add other people that are in the same boat as you, people that want a career in the same thing you want a career in. These people can also help and give you advice.

Thing #5

I agree that web 2.0 will change our future and make future education better than what it is today. Web 2.0 means that all across the country, schools are going to become more and more involved electronically. Today, we live in a world where change is constant meaning there are new things occuring each and every day. Web 2.0 will lead our future into a new way of thinking, learning, and teaching. Combining old things with new things can also help further both knowledge and education.

Thing #4

I feel as though commenting on other people's posts/blogs helps build communication skills as well as social skills. It also allows you to agree/disagree with a person and share your opinions with one another. Two things I felt were important when reading other blogs were that commenting lets the blogger know that someone is reading his/her work and because it establishes a relationship with people who have similar thoughts or ideas.

From our class, I chose Brittany White's blog because she is very knowledgeable and creative in each of her blogs. I also chose Whitney Hamilton because her blogs are always broad with lots to talk about and discuss. Stephen Smith because he sits beside me in class and he is also very knowledgeable and a very nice man. Markesha McCombs because I absolutely love her blog page. And Elizabeth Howell because she is very unique.

From outside our class, I chose Chassity Haplin because of her broad and wordy posts. I also chose Brittany Lowen because her blog was very interesting to read.

Thing #3

Ways a blog could be used in the classroom?
As a future educator, I think having blogs in the classroom is a great idea. Blogs can be used as an essential tool several different ways. Teachers can use them as a demonstration to show students how to preform certain tasks such as tying their shoes or by keeping track of assignments. Teachers can also keep parents/guardians informed on what's going on in the classroom as well. Blogs are great for getting information out into community quickly. Teachers can also use blogs in the classroom to post extra credit, value of month, etc. My future classroom will consist of blogs because I think they are both helpful and useful.