Week 9

Looked at a video on YouTube: "Everyday Hair Routine/Tutorial" (I need all the help I can get). I lost interest, though, and clicked off before it was over. Then I found an interview with Neil Gaiman, author of this year's Newbery winner The Graveyard Book. I brought the book home to read this summer; now I'm anxious to start it.
I didn't even realize you could download books onto an iPhone or iPod. I have read (in print) 2 of the top 5 fiction downloads--My Sister's Keeper and The Time Traveler's Wife. I see now where my children go when there are charges on their bank statements to "iTunes."
OverDrive looks exciting.
Web 2.0 has been fun and it has stretched me. I've learned that there is so much out there which I fail to take advantage of or use. I appreciated the opportunity to work at my own pace and also that we were given some extra time to complete the work. I also have enjoyed reading everyone's blogs. My own children are very impressed that I have a blog--the first bit of technology I have used before they have.

Week 8

Zoho Writer is an easy online word processor. I like the available templates. I created an account with Google Docs. In that progam, I took a look at Docs for Teachers. There is a "book review and rating form" which I could use with students. The online presentations feature looks good. Everything seems fairly simple and user friendly (which is what I need!). On Web 2.0 Awards, I explored "Fun Stuff." There's a site where you can create your own comic strip. I can envision much creativity with that.

Week 7

I love the term "wiki." It sounds exotic and exciting--just like Hawaii. I can see that it is a good way of gathering facts quickly. I have used Wikipedia in the past; it troubles me that the name sounds authoritative and students will think it is safe for conducting research. I enjoyed the 5 star reviews in Booklovers Wiki. Of course I've always admired Mevil Dewey; I might have to check out the book entitled The Dewey Decimal System of Love!