Encouraging friends through technology, what could be better? I am experimenting with presenting my monthly GPS faculty kudos submissions with an app or widget that my colleagues might not already know about. Unfortunately, after creating this Glog, I learned that Glogster is blocked on campus. Too much questionable content or something to that effect. My computer is "freed" but sadly, many of my colleagues' are not. Sooo...here is my attempt to distribute my January kudos via this blog which is unblocked on campus.
Click on "Show Full Size" and let's cross our fingers that it works! :)
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Free is Fabulous
Do you follow the Free Tech For Teachers blog? If not, you should! I love Saturday's post which is all about great iPad apps for schools. I can't wait to recommend some of these for our faculty.
So I'm wondering, how do you keep up with the influx of great information coming in from blogs, professional publications, and news sources out there? For years I have used iGoogle as my homepage, but as it's going away soon, I had to seek out another repository to simplify my life.
Truth:
Information Overload, by SparkCBC accessed via Flickr through the Creative Commons.
I set up a Netvibes home page and have RSS feeds flowing directly into boxes there along with my gmail inbox, news feeds, Twitter feed, and more. Check it out and let me know if you'd like help setting it up.
If you have another suggestion, please let me know! I'm always looking for new ways to organize and access all the great ideas and information being produced out there.
So I'm wondering, how do you keep up with the influx of great information coming in from blogs, professional publications, and news sources out there? For years I have used iGoogle as my homepage, but as it's going away soon, I had to seek out another repository to simplify my life.
Truth:
Information Overload, by SparkCBC accessed via Flickr through the Creative Commons.
I set up a Netvibes home page and have RSS feeds flowing directly into boxes there along with my gmail inbox, news feeds, Twitter feed, and more. Check it out and let me know if you'd like help setting it up.
If you have another suggestion, please let me know! I'm always looking for new ways to organize and access all the great ideas and information being produced out there.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Dazed and Confused
If technology were a bottomless swimming pool, I have spent the past few weeks tiptoeing around the edges. I was brave from time to time and would stick my toe in only to jerk it back, daunted by the depth and possibilities before me. You know what? Sometimes you just have to just jump right in. I did and though I was treading water for a while (hence the dazed and confused reference), I am finding that the water is fine...a lot of fun, actually.
The pool I am referring to is Libguides, the most widely used system for creating research guides and sharing knowledge according to Springshare, its parent company.
Here's the first one that I created all about new books and ebooks in the GPS library. I'm working on a research guide for the 10th grade Global Issues paper. Be on the lookout for more in coming weeks!
New Books in the Holland Library
The pool I am referring to is Libguides, the most widely used system for creating research guides and sharing knowledge according to Springshare, its parent company.
Here's the first one that I created all about new books and ebooks in the GPS library. I'm working on a research guide for the 10th grade Global Issues paper. Be on the lookout for more in coming weeks!
New Books in the Holland Library
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| Haggerston Castle Swimming Pool obtained with permission via Flickr through the Creative Commons. |
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