Alitta Boyd, Top 8, Logan

                                              

Week 9 # 23

I took the survey and shared some information there for the Library Team. I am definitely interested in maintaining my blog and I want to learn about other 2.0 Programs like "YouSendIt" and, I am sure, many others. I appreciate the time the staff has spent with each of us and I know that I have gained a great deal of experience and programs to use on the Web. I am amazed at how much there is to learn and utilize on the Web. I was frustrated, at times, by how much material there was and how little time to process it all. I know I will have to return to different parts to expand on what I have already done. I feel more confidant now and also more willing to explore. I'm not sure what I will incorporate into my classroom and I will be looking for ways to enhance my teaching. THANK YOU

Holy Cross Convocation 2009

Week 9 # 22

I prefer to have a good old book right there in my hands to read...to snuggle up with...to reflect on. I think the audio books could be good for time in the car AND I don't spend much time in traffic or on long trips. I used the Guttenberg Project for most of my downloads. The Music is scratchy and OLD. Sounds like I'm playing one of my mom's old 78's with numerous scratches. Also in terms of downloads sometimes there are 30 or so choices and you can't tell until you actually listen to them how they differ or who is the one reading. For example I downloaded "The Tiger" by William Blake which had 1) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/21177/mp3/21177-01.mp3 A PRETTY WEAK VERSION and 2) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/21177/mp3/21177-02.mp3 A MUCH BETTER VERSION (IN MY OPINION). No way to tell before you listen. I also tried the Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams and had many versions to choose from and here's the one I have selected for you 3) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/23980/mp3/23980-01.mp3

Week 9 # 21

I keep all my pod casts on itunes. Once Anne showed me how to get the pod casts from Podcastalley (which I prefered) to download on itunes it was a snap. You have to go to the RSS feed and the XML file where you will find the link to itunes. You should only save the link and let the rest of the podcasts stay on their server as they take up lots of room. My favorites were dansmathcast; bluegrassradio, video math tutors brainteasers and the Sunday Puzzle from NPR.

Week 8 # 18 (the real deal)

         Week 8 #18       So I'm now in google docs and I am going to try to publish this doc to my blog.  First I will create some content that might be interesting.  I don't want it too sophisticated as that may be more difficult to send. Since it's baseball season I wanted to include the funny Abbott and Costello "Who's on First?" I got help from anne and now I have it done correctly from Google docs. It's all about saving settings in the correct place. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmvkO5x6Ng

Week 9 # 20

I love Youtube! What can I say. I follow some current and graduated students who produce videos. I can watch old spirit week videos and I can see my favorite music videos. I can bookmark favorites and I can find almost anything there. Here is a clip from a show I saw in Berkeley earlier this year. Ennio Marchetto is fabulous!


And here's one from Teacher Tube on Trig Functions:


And finally one of my favorites from Fantasia 1940 (Yahoo Videos)

Mickey Mouse In Fantasia 1940 @ Yahoo! Video