Friday, February 19, 2010

Garretson Blog/Wiki Server and Setting up Delicious March 3

Here is a link to how to set up delicious bookmarks: (instructions here to download
Remember I am lbennett456@delicious.

For the Garretson blog/wiki server: (instructions here to download)
https://206.176.126.40/
This is a secure site and you will need to click on the continue.
When you get to the server click on users, login with your login for the server, create your blog and you are ready to go! Students should be able to log in with their login info and post!

A Cool video!
A palindrome reads the same backwards as forward. This video reads the exact opposite backwards as forward. Not only does it read the opposite, the meaning is the exact opposite..

This is only a 1 minute, 44 second video and it is brilliant. Make sure you read as well as listen forward and backward.

This is a video that was submitted in a contest by a 20-year old.
The contest was titled "u @ 50" by AARP. This video won second place. When they showed it, everyone in the room was awe-struck and broke into spontaneous applause. So simple and yet so brilliant.. Take a minute and watch it.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

"Social" Wanna Know Wed February 3rd

We will look at a new Social Networking site called twiducate. This is a free resource for educators. Developed in 2009, their goal is to create a medium for teachers and students to continue their learning outside the classroom. This site differs in that only teachers and students may view classroom posts, thus creating a private network for you and your students and a safer online learning environment.

Many students already use social networking sites. Why not give them an opportunity to develop their learning in this type of environment but with control over visibility and content. Talk about student engagement!


It is a fact that students will need social networking, blogging and basic internet skills to compete in today's business world. As educators with an interest in web 2.0, we understand how education has and will continue to change. We want to provide an opportunity for our students to explore web 2.0 but are constantly facing barriers with existing social networking sites.

Social Bookmarking
I am lbennett456 so be sure and add me to see my bookmarks!
We will create an account at Delicious