Thing #16

Posted on 4:11 PM - by JeanieBeanie
I chose iGoogle but only because I have already been using iGoogle for a few years! I love iGoogle because everything is customizable which is convienent. I know once I started college I wanted different widgets on my homepage and changing it was not a problem. I use Google for pretty much everything so I was thrilled to share my positive experience with it on my blog!
Again, I use Google Calendar all thee time! I am a proud and happy owner of an iPad 2 which links with Google products. I use GoogCal (which is what the app shows up like) and have my appointments and deadlines emailed to me. Using this is SO EASY and it makes scrap paper lists a thing of the past!
I have an app on my iPad that is called Reminders which is basically like a To Do list on my iPad. I really like using it so I doubt I would use an online tool. However, I did try out Remember the Mile and I liked how it broke down different categories. That's very helpful! I have signed up for an account so I will let you know if I end up using it!
I would recommend Google Calendar the most. The best part is the reminder email! It automatically sends and that keeps you from having to constantly sign in and check for deadlines. I love my Google account! Use Google!!!

Thing #14

Posted on 3:17 PM - by JeanieBeanie
I have been using mind maps and flow charts in my educational career as a student for quite some time. When I begin a project, I always have many ideas that need to be organized. I am a visual learner so seeing my ideas mapped out in an organized fashion really helps me. I used to write them down in a spiral notebook, but not anymore!! 
I explored Gliffy and Bubbl.us and I really liked both of these. Sometimes I find creating documents on the computer a bit frustrating because you have to try really hard for the document to look exactly the way you want it to. I found that Bubbl.us was so simple to organize thoughts! The bubble features took a lot of text and was very straight forward when it came to adding a new bubble! Gliffy was just as easy to use but I prefer using Bubbl.us because I like mind mapping a bit better than flow charts. I am definitely going to use these in my future classrooms. Mind maps and flow charts are excellent ways to cater to students who are visual learners!

Thing #13

Posted on 11:43 AM - by JeanieBeanie
I really enjoyed using Zoho. When I had to do my website of the day earlier in the semester, this site was almost the one I chose. I didn't end up choosing this one because it was down for reconstruction. Anyway, I really like how the set up is almost identical to Microsoft Word. All the features are easily accessed. Google Docs is amazing too. I have been using Google Docs for a few months now because I have access to it on my i-Pad.
This is my drawing I made using Google Docs.
I prefer using Google Docs only because I have more access to it. I would use Zoho on my i-Pad if it was convenient. I like using Zoho because of how similar it is to Microsoft Word. I would use Google Docs to encourage my students to work in groups by showing them the collaboration feature on this. This will allow for my students to be able to share their work without obsessive emailing. Also, students can create their work at home and still be able to access it easily at school.

Thing #12

Posted on 9:48 AM - by JeanieBeanie
Google: A noun and a verb! I love Google! The tools are free and so easy to use. I have been using an i-Google homepage for about a year now, and I would feel lost without it. I have weather information, my email, and some fun games (gadgets) on my page. I enjoy using iGoogle, and I think in a classroom setting. iGoogle would be ideal for teachers to use. It is customizable so you can make it your own. http://www.google.com/ig?hl=
I also chose to set up a Google Calendar account. I absolutely love it and will continue using it. I have added new personal appointments and school appointments as well. As a teacher, the sharing feature would be the more beneficial. It would make event planning easy. Meetings will never be forgotten! I love Google Calendar!

Thing #11

Posted on 8:57 AM - by JeanieBeanie
I used the award winning blogs to thumb through instead of just using Google to find any blog there is. I am very interested in literature so I looked up a few blogs dealing with that topic. I found a great one. http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/heavymedal/2011/10/03/good-mocking/ 
I think Syndic8.com was the most confusing. They style of the website was much older than what I am used to. I used the predetermined bundles in Google Reader which was actually very useful. I found some new blogs that I am going to enjoy reading.

Thing #10

Posted on 8:35 AM - by JeanieBeanie
RSS feeds are such a great way to have new information come to you. I like how I don't have to go out and look to see any new updates. They all just come to me! I think using RSS feed will keep me more in the loop. It will create an easy one stop for all my interests. As a teacher, RSS feeds will be great! Technology, government, and news change everyday. Having a Google Reader will be my "one stop!" I am most excited to keep up to date with School Library Journal.

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