http://web20learner.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Sat, 09 May 2009 12:33:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Another powerful Web 2.0 tool still in its infancy that has powerful implications for the K-12 educational environment....WOW!!  Easy to navigate, comprehensive in scope, incorporating all forms of media - what's not to like.  It was very easy to get "lost" in this tool with hours disappearing as you follow ... http://web20learner.edublogs.org/2009/05/09/thing-22-nings/ Joyce's NeverEndingSearch has done it again.........with a very provacative post that began on Twitter by some tech gurus (Karl Fisch plus others)....."What's the point of having a media specialist if they aren't specialists in the media forms of the day? " A topic that is specific to media specialists (they've got ... http://web20learner.edublogs.org/2009/05/02/thing-7c-google-reader/ Pageflakes - what a great description of this tool!  It was fascinating to search all the different topics within Pageflakes for pagecasts that were already created.  I know you indicated the search feature wasn't the best but I was able to access a variety of topics of interest fairly easily.  ... http://web20learner.edublogs.org/2009/05/02/thing-21-pageflakes/ How easy is Google Docs!!  I believe anyone could begin working in Google Docs with very little training or support.  I tried creating a new document in Google Docs..just began typing and was on my way.  The toolbar is so accessible, the material is saved automatically and it has the wonderful ... http://web20learner.edublogs.org/2009/04/29/thing-20-google-docs/ OK, time's up!!!  You can get lost in both You Tube and Teacher Tube.  Searching for both professional and personal interests - no question, a huge variety of resources available.  I have used both resources previously - for the most part, searching for appropriate video content to support professional development ... http://web20learner.edublogs.org/2009/04/23/thing-19-video-sharing/ After successfully uploading my podcast to the ETC Learning Podcast page, I'm going to "stretch" myself by embedding the podcast player in this blog.  Here we go...   Subscribe Free Add to my Page Yeah - success!!! http://web20learner.edublogs.org/2009/04/23/thing-18a-embedding-a-podcast/ Podcasting came into my life about 2 years ago...a fellow co-worker and myself took a podcasting class through KSU's Continuing Education program and were introduced to the wonders of podcasting.  We not only learned the "technical" aspect of podcasts but we also created several podcasts ourselves and uploaded to iTunes.  I ... http://web20learner.edublogs.org/2009/04/23/thing-17-podcasting/ After looking over our baker's dozen of choices, I decided to try Mixbook  - books in all formats are fascinating.  Using photos from a media conference I attended, I created an account and actually created My First Book in Mixbook.  I loved the variety of layouts available, all the background ... http://web20learner.edublogs.org/2009/04/22/thing-14-online-tool/ Books, books - oh what a marvelous thing are books.  It is reaffirming to the soul to know there are so many book lovers out in the Web 2.0 world.  All those predictions about books disappearing - I'm still confident it won't happen.  Haven't tried a Kindle yet to see ... http://web20learner.edublogs.org/2009/04/22/thing-16-library-thing/ Delicious has become one of my most favorite Web 2.0 tools, right up there with Creative Commons and Flickr.  As part of my job, I visit our different schools - sometimes I set up my laptop to work, other times I use a computer in the media center or clasroom.  ... http://web20learner.edublogs.org/2009/04/22/thing-15-delicious-light/