Thing #13

I really enjoy using online applications and try to use them as much as I can. I currently have a Google Docs account and have used it since high school but, if I had to choose between and Google Docs and Zoho, I prefer Zoho. On Zoho I like that you can do so much more with your account then you can on Google Docs. When I was looking around the website I noticed many applications I can use during college and in my classroom. I'm all about multitasking when I invest my time into things. I  saw on Zoho that the applications were broken down into three application types: business, collaboration, and productivity. I feel that the three different types of applications can be used for my social, professional, and personal life. Some tools that I would use in the social life would be the calendar, chat, and notebook because I like to keep all my activities or plans organized. Within the business applications I would use the quiz maker, comment box, and meetings so, I can help students with assignments and plan parent meetings. In the productivity applications I can use documents, invoices, and books. I could use these applications to keep track of any bills I may have or books I would like to purchase. I highly suggest that anyone use online applications like Google Docs or Zoho to help them with their personal and professional life.



Thing #12

I must say that Google is by far my favorite search engine. I have always used Google docs or scholars but, never translator or the alerts. I feel that the translator will be very helpful when being a teacher because some students parents may not speak English. It can still give you access to talking with parents through email to talk about their child. The first thing I wanted to translate was my favorite childhood song the Macarena. I translated the song and some of words did not translate fully. I believe that no translation system is perfect but, this one is pretty good. The Google alerts is very interesting. I like that you can put what you are interested in on the query. I like that you can set up when you would like to receive the alerts. I think that this will be beneficial when I become a teacher because it emails you news or information.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6D6cINutAWUcUVkb3pkM1k4cVE/edit

Thing #11

First, when I started to look at websites and trying to find the RSS icon I was so confused. I felt that the Google Blog Search was extremely confusing. I couldn't understand how to work it or even find any blogs. When I went to Technorati I felt so much better. Technorati was so easy to use and to find blogs in it. I liked that it broke the blogs into sections like sports or a woman section. The first section that immediately caught my eye was the sports section. I found my two favorite baseball and football team right away. I also liked the DIY, travel, and celebrity sections. I feel that I would use those specific blogs a lot. A strange blog I found was Glosslip. I have never heard of Glosslip before so I was taken back by it. Another way I found some RSS blogs were from the Edublog's award winners. 

Thing #10

The Google Reader is very interesting to say the least. Google Reader reminds me of an online newspaper. I like that it allows you to subscribe to other people's blogs. It reminds me of this blog actually and how we can subscribe to other students accounts. I like that you can subscribe to other people's blogs instead of searching all over to keep up with news. I also like that there is two options when trying to follow or subscribe to someones blog. I like that you can type in the blogs title or by inserting a URL. I can definitely use the Googler Reader when I become a teacher because I will have access to numerous blogs. Having all these blogs in one location will help me when looking for ideas or topics on a piece of history I am teaching. I think teachers should definitely take advantage of using RSS or Google Reader in their classrooms. They could get the same great information and ideas that I would be using as a up and incoming teacher. When using RSS or Google Reader in my personal life I'm not sure that I will use it that often. I am mostly a social media person or a Twitter. If I was to use RSS in my personal life I would follow my friends, cooks, or blogs that make me feel more inspired.

Thing #9

When I was creating my own online image the process seemed every difficult. There was an option to upload your own pictures but, it would not allow personal pictures because they were too big. After finding a simpler site Customsigngenerator.com the images were much easier to create and download. I could these online image generators in my classroom by giving boring pictures new perspective. I took two simple pictures off Google and created a picture frame and a special effect. I would teach my students that they can create interesting effects and funny comic strips to add flavor to their PowerPoint's or projects.

http://www.customsigngenerator.com/

Thing #8

 


I feel that using Flickr Mash up was extremely difficult and the codes would not copy over. I think that using these images is a great idea and gives a stylish view of sentences and words. I like the idea of using these interesting mash ups but, the difficulty of this turned me off. I think that using some mash ups could spice up a PowerPoint or a newsletter. I like the idea of sharing images online especially when they can make your students remember what was discussed in class by pictures.

Thing #7

While I was exploring one of my favorite photo sharing sistes besides Pinterest out I started to look for images that would help with my future teachings. I typed the words the great depression into the search bar and a woman with her two children caught my eye. The picture is of a migrant mother holding her two children. This picture really spoke to me because that time in period was extremely rough on our country and the people. This woman looks tired and worried for the well being of her children. Besides being able to search images you can also search stories that go along with the images. I think Flickr is an amazing site and is a great tool for a teacher and student to use.

Image taken by:  Dorothea Lange in 1936 and later published in Life Magazine.