Setting up my tabs on iGoogle was a great experience! I actually will use twitter now, as I have it easily accessible, and I like having access to both of my facebook accounts in one place. I also really like having the box of links on my FSO tab. I am a critical friend to three of my classmates and this will enable me to get to their AR blogs easily. I am definitely a "check it off my to-do list" person, so feel that this gadget will be beneficial to me as well. I think that I will probably add a personal blog site on my WGO tab. I used to journal quite a bit in my younger years and would really like to express my thoughts and ideas in this way again, but instead of filling up notebooks, I'll use the blog venue! I think what I love most about my FSO experience thus far is how applicable everything I'm learning is. I really appreciate the way we utilize new skills in projects that are meaningful and relevant to our careers and lives. The relationships with my team members and other classmates are truly amazing, and I feel very blessed to have these awesome people in my life and sharing in this adventurous journey! The past two weeks were interesting...while it was a much needed break after an intense course, I truly missed the daily contact with my team members. I'm glad now to be back in the routine and reconnected, excited about what new experiences we will share this month!
Kathy,
ReplyDeleteI love the background that you've used on your iGoogle; that blue has a calming effect.
I like the use of the lists as well, and have really gotten into the swing of using the similar one that comes pre-installed on the iTouch. I have used Twitter in the classroom, and it might be something for you to consider. It seems like the habit of checking email has been relegated to the status of checking voice mail: almost never. I created a Twitter identity and published it on my syllabus for my students. Now both the students and their parents have access to up-to-date info that I can "push" through. You can also download Tweetdeck for your iTouch and it works similar to the version that Dr. Deason recommended we download for our Macs.