ICT Explorer

Web 2.0  Newsletter 2

Dear Web 2.0 explorers I hope that by now you have started exploring cyberspace, if you still can’t get the hang of it I am going to try and find that thing that will revolutionaries your thinking about Web 2.0.   After all if you can’t see how it can serve your personal purpose, then why go for it?   Let’s start with delicious! Here is step by step on how to register to delicious.   What’s delicious (except for a description of a very yummy thingy?) Bookmarking your favorite sites on the net.   Why must I do it when I can add to favorites on my computer? Here is why: Never worry about computer crashes and losing your favorites Access my favorite sites from anywhere on this planet Easy find (“what was the site on good knitting advices?”) Share with friends and colleagues   Here is how: Step 1: Go to http://delicious.com/ to register Click on – Join Now Complete all the details Step 2: Click on Add buttons – this inserts the delicious button in the top bar on your computer Click on Run Software You can Import now from your bookmarks on your computer Or you can start using delicious When finding a site you like you go to top right – “Save to my delicious” – click on it and start bookmarking…   Tip: Tags are a one – word descriptors that can help you organize, and find again. Assign as many tags as you want as this will assist you in finding the site you are looking for.   Send me your user name and we can share bookmarks.  Yours in technology, Ariellah

Web 2.0 beginners Newsletter 1

This newsletter is for those who are just starting to use Web 2.0. The newsletter will be updated with simple step to step taking you through cyberspace.  Use the pedagogy of Web 2.0 – Click, Learn and Share. In small steps you will be on the right track.   Starting with small steps:   Tweeting with Tweeter is for everyone not only for Twits This is my link to twitter: http://twitter.com/Ariellah To invite your friends to join you on twitter –(if the section in twitter still not working) Go to your profile Copy the address appearing in the tab Paste it in the body of the email and add it to your signature. Now spread your wings and fly into cyberspace (well sort of…)   My presentation  on web 2.0 with links to e-tutorials; http://www.slideshare.net/Ariellah/web20workshop-nov08-presentation     You are welcome to add me to any application you found useful (includes Facebook, LinkedIn etc)     Enjoy the journey, Yours in technology Ariellah

 

  

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Web 2.0  Newsletter 3

I know it is important to explore Web 2.0 first as a personal professional development and leave the integration in teaching for awhile. But, I couldn’t resist! Examples of the use of ICT integration in teaching in most innovative ways: ·  No short of ideas: http://www.school.za/innovation/session6/101_ideas_for_Innovative_Teachers.pdf  ·  Check this blog for the use of Wii for the integration of ICT with Mathematics: http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/11/28/using-nintendo-wii-sports-for-addition-and-subtraction/  ·  The following blog is written by a high school teacher that with limited technology was forced to be creative in his ICT integration.  In his blog he shares information about free resources that teachers can use in their practice.  http://freetech4teachers.blogspot.com/ Teachers Innovative Awards If you feel inspired, and have a good idea for ICT integration, have a look at the teachers’ innovative award, an international competition initiated by Microsoft.   an opportunity to win nice prizes and travel http://www.school.za/itf/index.htm  Twitter Not sure who to follow on Twitter? Have a look at this wiki created to list all teachers on Twitter. You can add your name to the list as well and start following. http://twitter4teachers.pbwiki.com/FrontPage Wiki I have created a Wiki for the computer teachers to work on. You are invited to check it out and leave your mark. You can add yourself to the wiki or email me and I will invite you to it. the site address: http://computerskd.wetpaint.com/  Site of interest 50 things everyone should know how to do http://www.marcandangel.com/2008/06/02/50-things-everyone-should-know-how-to-do/   The use of Web 2.0 is to enhance our teaching. Treat it as tools for teaching. I.e. we should look at what outcomes we want to achieve in our learning areas and thereafter incorporating Web 2.0 tools as a support and a boost  in achieving these outcomes.