1. Search Google for a Blog of personal interest and then respond to the following:
a. Record the Blog name:
b. Copy and paste the Blog URL here:
c. What information did you gain from this Blog?
d. What appeals to you about the layout of this Blog?
Submit your comment for others to read!
46 comments:
Nylon Dinner
http://nylondiner.blogspot.com/
This in an interresting blog about food and travel.
This is a blog written by a friend of mine. It keeps me in touch and I find it is interesting to read. I love the pictures and images.
I found a great post when I searched for Digital Storytelling. The teacher described her worried feelings as the project progressed - unsure if there would actually be completion.....or "fall-flat" discouragement. I want to read much more by this reflective practioner, and glean some ideas about how to persevere through the snags!
Homestaging
http://realestaging.blogspot.com/
detailed explanation
Jennie
http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/general/joints-bones-muscles/how-to-fight-inflammation-and-pain-naturally/
It was interesting and informative.
-Can editing make one's writing shine?
-http://patricktay.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/can-editing-make-ones-writing-shine/
-how editing help in writing
-step by step instruction
Toronto Green Living.
I enjoy reading the articles on this blog. I also like the layout of the blog in terms of the pictures.
(My post was the one about Nylon Dinner)
Erin
http://balcom6527.mundua.com/2008/05/07/carbohydrate-sensitivity-explored-another-national-epidemic/
This blog is about dynamic energy, metaphysics and their relationship to food energy.
I liked it because it is very well laid out and easy to follow.
Homestaging 123's
http://realestaging.blogspot.com/
This is a great blog about staging your home for resale. I like the way that blog explores different staging possibilities which could work with your budget in order to maximize the potential of your home.
Jennie
This is a great introduction to audio production. It really takes me back to when I was a fresh-eared beginner.
http://www.thingsthatiknow.com/2008/03/31/does-equipment-matter-the-truth-about-audio-quality/
The information is accurate and easy to access.
The layout is simple and the colour scheme is easy on the eyes.
http://steppingintorivers.com/2008/04/20/i-want-an-oscilloscope/
I've been (slowly) learning teaching myself about electronics, and building little synthesizers from this site: http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/
An osciliscope is a tool that I'd also like to be able to own.
Andrew Beeton
http://www.classroomblogging.com/
I didn't see my post the first time.
1. Search Google for a Blog of personal interest and then respond to the following:
a. Record the Blog name:
b. Copy and paste the Blog URL here:
c. What information did you gain from this Blog?
d. What appeals to you about the layout of this Blog?
a. travelling geeks
/travelinggeeks.com/
This blog is about people travelling around the world starting with Israel.
It's interesting to read and has lots of visuals.
http://www.paulsfunkystuff.com/2008/05/worlds-largest-swimming-pool.html
Why is the swimming pool water not fresh water? It just is an extension of the sea and not a swimming pool.
a. Record the Blog name:
Bad science
b. Copy and paste the Blog URL here:
http://www.badscience.net/?p=676
c. What information did you gain from this Blog?
Interesting Bog site but not enough time to read
d. What appeals to you about the layout of this Blog?
Very interactif site and lots of colours
a. Record the Blog name:
Suite101 Today
b. Copy and paste the Blog URL here:
http://www.suite101.com/daily.cfm
c. What information did you gain from this Blog?
-latest and greatest news articles
-articles on writing and publishing
-links to other websites on writing and advertisements related to writing ex. freelance writing job opportunities
d. What appeals to you about the layout of this Blog?
-easy to read, well organized with subject headings and icons, nice colours
http://smoking.ygoy.com/
This is a "Quit Smoking" blog. I recently quit and have been trying to persuade my husband and brother to do the same.
I like the way this blog presents the information: top headlines, sections etc...very easy to read.
Of particular interest is the top story as of May 8, 2008 that Greece is planning to ban smoking...I wonder if that will ever happen, considering it's the heaviest smoking country in all of Europe! Apparently this ban will have restaurants cater 50% of their seating to non-smoking clientale and raise the tobacco age to 18! This really will be a rare phenomenon! Being of Greek heritage and having travelled to Greece, this ban will definitely be a huge accomplishment- if it actually happens!
I love Chocolate and Zucchini:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com
It's a site written by a young Parisian woman all about the food, culture and restaurants of her glorious, perfect city. I am one of thousands and thousands of visitors to the site everyday.
What's great about it? The tone of the writing is super friendly and warm - as if you had a best friend in Paris telling you all of the secrets of her perfect corner of paradise. All of the photos are taken by the author, which lends a charm to everything. An amazing index of recipes and archived posts makes this a blog to explore and explore for days.
What's not so good? The layout is cluttered and so full of text that it seems a bit much. I like a cleaner look.
Otherwise perfect.
Current events in Christchurch
http://canterburyheritage.blogspot.com
This site gives news and information about current events that occur in Christchurch, New Zealand.
I like the simple layout of the site. There isn't too much going on. If you want lots of information up there then you can easily expand the folders to see a lot of information.
http://5goodreasons.blogspot.com/2008/05/summery-smiles.html
what a great idea for a blog! I will probably revisit this often. The layout is pretty simple but very accessible.
The Indie Travel Podcast
http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/
I was looking for a blog that commented on or that catalogued links to tour podcasting (podcasts created for self-directed tours of cities, museums, etc). I’m not sure if that’s what I’ve found, but this is an interesting blog nonetheless.
The layout is easy to understand at a glance. I particularly like the slideshow photo layout at the bottom of the page.
a) Travel Blog is a collection of travel journals, diaries and photos from around the world.
b) http://www.travelblog.org/
c) it covers everywhere you want to go.
d) well organzied and has lots of information with the pictures
Blog about Bookclubs
URL: http://disposablereading.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/my-book-club-work/
It is a blog about elementary teachers meeting to diwscuss books and note best practices for teaching reading.
I wasn't atracted to the layout. This blog has just started up so there is not much information on it right now.
http://longayelander.blogspot.com/
This is an interesting blog about travelling. I enjoyed watching the pictures and reading the comments.I liked the layout: neat, pictures go together with comments. Very cool! I found another person who adores travelling as I do!
a)Cooking Tips To Make Life Easier In The Kitchen
b) http://mytoysglzbepydlu.blogspot.com/2008/05/cooking-tips-to-make-life-easier-in.html
c) Found easy and delicious recipes
d) I found this blog user friendly because the recipes and links were listed on the left hand side. However, no visual aids were provided. I did not find the website very appealing.
http://bestflowergardening.com/
A very informative blog.
All shade perennials were described in separate categories.
http://moneygrubbinglawyer.com/2008/08/18/high-on-diesel/
MoneyGrubbingLawyer is the title - an interesting site covering topics from diesel cars to fave recipes to tech - personal tales with some interesting learning experiences - also includes links for more info. - easy to navigate
donna knight
http://www.kayleighjmoore.com/2008/08/17/look-me-in-the-eye-my-life-with-aspergers/
I liked this blog because it is written by a young woman who has a brother with autism. I am really interested in this subject. I also love that she reviews a book I also loved to read, Look Me In the Eye. Finally, I think it is neat that she wants to be a writer (so do I).
Maria Arraial
"And Baby Makes Three"
http://gailandgreg.blogspot.com/2008/07/separation-anxiety.html
This blog is about a mom leaving her baby at daycare, and how he's dealing with the separation.
I liked the layout of this blog. It included a survey on the side (where their two-year-old should go to college!) and the font was big and easy to read. Not too cluttered.
Catherine
The blog that i visited was:
Smrt Mobs: The next social revolution
The entry that i looked at, announced that Howard Rheingold was one of 17 winners of the Digital Media and Learning competition sponsored by HASTAC and the MacArthur Foundation. He won the award for creating:
"A mixed reality game for high school students in Los Angeles and Cairo to learn about the real-time impact of air pollution in their neighborhoods. A web application that aggregates news and nonprofit needs, where every news story is linked to real-world actions that users can take. "
The quote i found very powerful in the blog was:
Will today’s digital networks become tools of surveillance and control, or will they foster new literacies and enable new forms of collective action? Because I believe that the answer hinges upon whether enough people learn to use digital media for cultural, economic, and political production, I’ve been establishing resources for learning and teaching participatory media literacies.
naz
http://soccer.fanhouse.com/2008/08/15/olympic-womens-soccer-team-usa-beats-canada-advances-to-semif/
Although Canada's women soccer team participated first time but their performance in Olympics is execellent.
Jamaica expects more gold
Very good!
Amani
URL:
http://tapdanceclass.wordpress.com/
This is Steve Byfield's (a well-known tap dancer in T.O.) Blog about tap dancing news in the T. Dot. It's got some good info. about tap dance classes etc. available in Toronto.
The layout is easy to follow, and provides video clips of dance classes and tap steps. Unfortunately not too many people besides Steve have made comments on his blog...
Kelly.
http://itc.blogs.com/holes/
This site didn't really provide the info I was looking for.
The site is too complex to bother with.
Canada's performance in Olympics is above the actual expectations.
Pyara Sidhu
Google blogs are so huge and it takes time to search.
Felix
http://soccer.fanhouse.com/2008/08/15/olympic-womens-soccer-team-usa-beats-canada-advances-to-semif/
Although Canada's women soccer team participated first time but their performance in Olympics is execellent.
Pyara Sidhu
Homeschool Blogger
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/
This is a blog about homeschooling ideas, experiences, suggestions, etc.
Jenny Borda
I think this program will help me to teach my students more effectively. The students can comminicate to each other.
Pyara Sidhu
i liked the following blog:
http://madkenyanwoman.blogspot.com/
beause it is funny but also focuses on social justice issues (in a tongue in cheek manner)
Naaz
http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/"NPR" Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace, Any pace! Listen to Radio Broadcasts on any Cell Phone.
This one is new to me - call into a main number and listen to your favorite radio programs - you can hang up during the show and when you call back your show will start up where you left off - like a live podcast - really worthwhile visit to this site. Unfortunately, appears to be all U.S.
donna knight
http://supportblogging.com/Links+to+School+Bloggers#toc2
Edblog
-found the site generally difficult to locate useful info
-layout is complex
- don't know if i would bother with this blog
ellie
"Kindergarten Tales"
http://kdgroom102.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html
This blog is written by a kindergarten teacher, showing some of their learning activities.
Like the "duck" blog that Katina showed us, it includes many different applications that are possible with blogging.
catherine
http://www.eworkshop.on.ca/edu/coreLite.cfm?p=main&modID=28&modColour=1&L=1&showTrace=0&scene=mod28_tab2_sc12
Use Long range plan or literacy plan to model and acess technology is an effective to organize lessons.
Felix
Technology and literacy
--very important connection between the two
- constant/ongoing observation of student's performance using technology, agree as one observation is rarely valid
- using real situations to teach literacy is a stronger/more effective strategy, technology allows for this reality
ellie
Is this important? Why?
Student groupings are important for learning –
- Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Yes, I agree. Collaboration is an important skill and helps learning
Comment on
e-workshop:
Student groupings
- What is your opinion?
The resource says:
"While many students like learning new instructional technologies on their own, research points to the many benefits to be realized from learning and using technology in pairs or small groups. Junior students learn in new ways while interacting with others. "
I agree with this – I find that in using technology collaboration is very important. It focuses kids and supports constructivist, layered learning.
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