Monday, April 26, 2010
Third Assignment
OK, I think I have completed all 3 activities in Module 3. I added RSS capability to my blog. I added some RSS subscriptions -- first of all, everyone's blog in our class and then I tried to add some other subscriptions to different kinds of feeds. First I tried the Keywords "Technology in Education," but I was so disappointed with the quality of what I found. Most had only 1 - 2 subscribers and only 0 - 2 posts per week. So I decided that many of these were perhaps class assignments that were not very actively used. So then I tried keywords SMART Boards in elementary schools and got much better results. I selected two particular ones to subscribe to. I checked them out and they had some good information. I will pass this information on to the two teachers in my building who have SMART Boards in their classrooms. Then I decided to follow Andy's lead and look for feeds on a hobby -- Pink Depression Glass. I have 2 patterns that I have collected pieces over the years. I found a number of sites, but the 2 I selected were really disappointing. They didn't have much information right now.
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Diane,
ReplyDeleteI too think that I have finished all three activities in Module 3. I found it to be a smooth process. But, when I began to add things, both professional and personal interest, to the Google Reader, I discovered how vast this can get. A person can have quite the list of things to read each day. I used to just go to favorites and read things there when I had the chance. The organization that google reader provides is really nice.
Keep up the good work.
Andy
I would agree with you that some of the offerings in regards to the Tech In Education blogs are poor. What I was wondering is where are all the blogs that people have created and not using being stored? (There must be a huge cloud?) of none active information somewhere. It is an interesting prospect. I did find a blog done by an elementary tech resource person in DePere. Might be useful for you. Check out a link on by latest blog page.
ReplyDeleteI agree!! There is so much information available, it is intimidating. I think Google reader can provide a starting place for research. I like your idea about adding hobbies to your reader page. I will do that also.
ReplyDeleteJulie