Day 5

Wow - Day 5

  I wish I had watched this first for a few reasons.  One - I felt so reassured after watching that Michelle and Andrew- our technology mentors - get overwhelmed with the mounds of information out there as well.  Isn't it true that when we are feeling bad or down, being able to connect with others who feel the same makes our feelings a bit better?

  Two - I am so guilty of being a consumer!  I just blogged how I never post on Facebook to Twitter - I just read others.  Well after Andrew and Michelle talk about being consumers as opposed to contributers, I felt a bit ashamed.  So I am going to take Andrew's advice and challenge myself to contribute.  I need to revisit this video every so often to remind myself that I am not alone, I can be connected and I do have things that I can contribute.

  I know that the journey is not over and I look forward to sharing (and stealing from others) great resources and great ideas!

  thanks

Flipboard

So I have been playing around with flip-board for the past few weeks and I can see myself becoming addicted.  Not only does it give current news stories and education updates, but I have found some amazing things in preparation for my family's trip out west this summer.  I find that I can delve deeper and deeper into each page that I have flipped and soon I am lost with all of the information.  I think the feel is user friendly and easy to learn.  However, I am overwhelmed with how much is out there.  As I go deeper into one article and look at its accompanying links, I forget what I started with.  I don't know how educationally useful it will be to me but I know that this is one that I will practice on over the summer.
  Diigo - I am not so sure about.  I am having trouble even signing in.  If it works the way I think it will, it will be a nice place to save all of my links and interests.  Right now, I still write down websites or type them into Microsoft word for later reference.  Once I get the feel for Diigo, maybe it will be easier for me to use.

  Currently, all of the technology that we have been introduced to is so overwhelming.  I am looking forward to summer so that I can take the time that is required to make sure I understand how to use the sites.  I know that on Facebook, and now twitter, I am always looking and reading but never posting.  I do not see myself keeping up with a blog or tweeting very much.  However, I do like looking and finding resources.