Mad Scientist

Week #9-Thing 23

2008-07-17T14:17:00.000-07:00

WOW..I finally made it!!
I enjoyed this Learning Community: Web 2.0 program and I learned a lot of interesting things that I will use in my classroom. I had no idea there were so many cool resources on the internet. Some things I learned were how to use flickr, how to use the online image generator, how to locate educational blogs, and how to use a podcast. Throughout this program, I discovered useful classroom technology ideas. Even though it took me a while to complete each week, I am glad that I completed this program.

Week #9-Thing 22

2008-07-17T14:07:00.000-07:00

I tried to explore the World EBook Fair' site, but the site was down. So I searched and found another interesting website that offers downloadable free ebooks.
The website was http://www.ebookdirectory.com/
This website is the biggest directory of free downloadable ebooks online. You can search the various categories and find the ebook you want and then download it.

Week #9-Thing 21

2008-07-17T13:49:00.000-07:00

I found a lot of different educational podcasts while searching the internet.

One podcast I found interesting was: http://epnweb.org/
This is an Educatioal Podcast Network that brings together into one place, the wide range of podcast programming that may be helpful to teachers looking for content to teach with. It offers numerous links for teachers of subject specific podcasts.

Another podcast I found was http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/
This site offers information for teachers and students about podcasting. It has resources for podcasting and eBooks. There is a comprehensive listing of the best sites for educators, lesson plans, classroom management tips, and more.

Week #9-Thing 20

2008-07-17T11:40:00.000-07:00

I explored YouTube and found a lot of interesting videos. I liked the search and rating features that this website had. I searched for school science experiments and I found over 400 videos.

Week #8-Thing 19

2008-07-17T11:25:00.000-07:00

I created an account at Library Thing. The link to my account is: http://www.librarything.com/home/mdoss

I enjoyed using this website. I loved the idea that I could create my own library catalog and connect to other people who have similar libraries. It was really neat.

Week # 8-Thing 18

2008-07-17T11:15:00.000-07:00

I created a free account with Zoho Writer. I found this site very easy to use and I loved all the features it offered. I think using Zoho Writer is better then using microsoft word.

Week #7-Thing 17

2008-07-17T11:01:00.000-07:00

I added an entry to the curriculum sandbox wiki.

Week #7-Thing 16

2008-07-17T10:57:00.000-07:00

I found the Educators wiki to be very helpful and interesting. http://educators.pbwiki.com/
This wiki allows educators to collaborate and share ideas on new technology in their classroom. Educators can add their personal experiences, videos, and lesson plans to the wiki. They can also find advice from other educators.

Week #6-Thing 15

2008-07-10T12:46:00.000-07:00

I explored the creative commons website and found this free, non-profit website to be very beneficial to everyone.
The creative commons website provides free tools that let authors, scientists, artists, and educators easily mark their creative work with the freedoms they want it to carry. People can apply a creative commons license to their work. The license is based on copyright, so they apply to all works that are protected by copyright law. The kinds of works that are protected by copyright law are books, websites, blogs, photographs, films, videos, songs and other audio & visual recordings.

Week #6-Thing 14

2008-07-10T12:39:00.000-07:00

I explored popular blog, searches and tags on the Technorati website. I found many interesting or surprising things. I was amazed how many different categories this website offered. It showed the top 100 blogs and top searches by fans and by authority.

Week #6-Thing 13

2008-07-10T12:31:00.000-07:00

I looked around Del.icio.us using the SJLibraryLearning2 account. I was able to see the comments they added about each bookmark and the tags they used to categorize each reference.

I see the potential of this tool for research assistance in the classroom. I liked the fact that I could read people's opinions about each site. Libraries can also take advantage of social bookmarking sites.

Week #5-Thing 12

2008-07-10T12:19:00.000-07:00

I explored Rollyo and created an account. I created a search roll for Science websites.
Here is the link to my search roll:
http://rollyo.com/search.html?q=Try+it+out...&sid=412143&x=14&y=10

I enjoyed exploring this website. I can see a potential use for tools like this in the classroom.

Week #5-Thing 11

2008-07-10T11:58:00.000-07:00

I enjoyed the "craigslist" website. This site had many useful features. It offered items for sale, job postings, and discussion forums.
I joined a Ning network. My link is http://madscientist1.ning.com/
The Travel IQ was an interesting website. I learned facts and information about many places around the world.

Week 5-Thing #10

2008-05-06T13:38:00.003-07:00

web 2.0,
originally uploaded by mrdoss.

Week 5-Thing #10

2008-05-06T13:17:00.000-07:00

Online Image Generator: http://www.txt2pic.com/toons/

Week 4-Thing #9

2008-05-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

Thing 9 is to find new blogs that interest you using search tools. I played around with both the bloglines search tool and the google blog search feature. I liked both of the search features, but I think the google blog search feature was easier to use. I realize this is a good way to network with other teachers and to expand my understanding of other people. Blogs are definitely a window into someone else's world in a unique way. You see things from their perspective and can see how people perceive themselves.

Week 4-Thing #8

2008-05-06T12:37:00.000-07:00

I learned about RSS & Newsreaders and set up my own bloglines newsreader account.
The URL address is http://www.google.com/reader/view/#overview-page

My newsreader account allows me to read about the latest news and celebrity gossip.

Week 3-Thing #7

2008-04-08T14:04:00.000-07:00

Technology Post-
I like digital cameras because they are so convenient to use. I love taking pictures everywhere I go and uploading them on my computer. I share the pictures with my friends and family through email. I print my own pictures at home, and I rarely need to go have them developed.
Digital cameras are the best technology invention ever.

Week 3-Thing #6

2008-04-08T13:40:00.000-07:00

In this discovery exercise, I learned that there are fun Flickr mashups and 3rd party tools that I can use with my Flickr images. I played around with the Poster Maker, which allowed me to add inspirational sayings to my pictures. This tool was intriguing.
I was able to add a border to my picture, change the orientation of the picture, and add motivational text to the bottom of the picture.

Week 3-Thing 5

2008-04-02T11:25:00.001-07:00

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originally uploaded by mrdoss.

Here are my kiddos.

Week 3-Thing 5

2008-04-02T11:24:00.001-07:00

family pic,
originally uploaded by mrdoss.

Here is a pic of my family at the Astros game.

Week 2-Thing 4

2008-03-26T12:01:00.000-07:00

I registered my blog by sending an email.

Week 2-Thing 3

2008-03-26T11:57:00.000-07:00

I set up my own blog. The blog address is mdoss.blogspot.com
I added my first post which was an avatar.

Week 1-Thing 2

2008-03-26T11:44:00.000-07:00

7 1/2 Habits of a Highly Successful LifeLong Learner:
The easiest habit for me is "Begin with an end in mind". I always determine what my goals are and develop a plan to achieve them.
The hardest habit for me is "View problems as challenges". When a problem arises, I typically think of it as another crisis instead of a challenge. I rarely see a problem as an opportunity to learn.

Week 1-Thing 1

2008-03-26T11:41:00.000-07:00

I completed week 1-thing 1. I read the blog and learned more about the program. This course sounds interesting and fun, but I am just worried if I will have enough free time to complete it.

2008-03-12T14:17:00.000-07:00