Thing #9: Slideshare-ing Information

I made myself create a slideshow on my Mac so that I could practice using Keynote and saving pictures from FlickrCC, as well as the skill of uploading to Slideshare. I did go ahead and create my free account so that I can move lots of PPTs and future Keynotes to this site so I know where they are...and anyone else who might want access to the info will be able to find them too.

The process was simple...there was some waiting time while it was being converted, but I just went off and did some other chores so it wouldn't feel like it took "forever!"

Descriptive Words

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A Funny "Thing:" Social Networking in Another World

No avatar, no password, no computer, heck, no electricity needed for this form of social networking!

This company is using 2.0 terms to make a new brand for themselves. I laughed out loud when I saw the first one on TV this week.

Coleman - The Original Social Networking Site

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They have a Facebook presence...you can become a fan, not a friend.

They even have Itouch apps!

If you still doubt why 2.0 tools MUST be taught and used in school, let this company's branding program be "real-world" evidence.

It's not the future, it's not fluff, it's now, and like it or not, the 2.0 world is here to stay.

Thing #2 Wordle Action and Word Sifting Some Thoughts: Sea Fever

I must go down to the sea...

I actually prefer going the way of a Wordle than actually going...at least to the Gulf. Now if it is Hawaii...we might have to talk!

I think using a Wordle to study poetry would present an interesting way to pull things out of the poetry that may not come in the more traditional way.  The classic poem Sea Fever by John Mansfield came to mind recently (as I was collecting all my bits and pieces of beach/sea trivia in light of this current adventure!) I learned it in 6th grade as part of our monthly poetry memorization work. Not sure I really understand it any better all these years later, but I do get a sense of  longing when repeating "I must go down to the sea..."

It's good to have something pulling you...be it the sea, the mountains, a time, a memory, a passion...for something or someone...  Anything tugging at you these days?

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Putting the poem through Word Sift brought up some interesting visual cues...what a tremendous benefit for anyone who tries to help students understand vocabulary on any level of any kind!

Just look at the visual cue that came out my Word Sift of Sea Fever for the word spum...

How can you not now understand what it means when you connect "foam or froth on the sea"with this exquisite view.

Credits:

Wordle: http://www.wordle.net/

Photo: Bob Harris

http://www.treknature.com/gallery/North_America/United_States/photo171637.htm