I've recently signed up for a Google Profile and have been using Google Reader. So far, I have picked 2 blogs to follow through Google Reader. They are: 1) Free Technology for Teachers and 2) Free Resources for Education.
1) Provides descriptions and links to free technology tools and tips to help me (and you) become more proficient and efficient as I use IE8 and Firefox. By the time you read this, I have used 2 of the tips given through the above blog on how to make my Google searches more efficient.
2) Provides a similar service as Free Technology for Teachers above. It is lighter on the descriptions (short and sweet) and I've already used the SimpleDiagrams program (requires installation) reported here to make a Vin diagram and flow chart for a Ppt I use to teach at FSU.
Using Google Reader is a form of digital syndication, which means I am gathering instructions and useful information for my use and allowing others to view this info for their own use. The Internet is a really easy way run a syndicate; so much so, that the term 'RSS' (really simple syndication) is used to describe this process.
It is amazing to be able to quickly post my ideas and knowledge to the cloud, as well as pull information from it. I never knew what RSS was before this assignment, and as a result my my growth of knowledge and skill, I have already begun to use RSS feeds in my personal persuit beyond that of professional education. I have used blogs and subscriptions to scientific groups/blogs in my classroom and have passed the knowledge from this lesson onto my physical science high school students. My students had no idea what RSS is and they had a fun time learning this skill. I plan to use this as an activity in my biology class. (ISTE NETS T 1, 3, and 4)
ResponderEliminar