Thing #13

Thing #12

I really like the google translate site, it has a wide variety of different languages that anybody can use. Teachers could use this site if they have students that speak another language or for different decorations that relate to class lessons.http://translate.google.com/#auto/es/Turn%20to%20page%206%20and%20start%20reading I also picked the google alerts because it is a great tool for personal life or work. Teachers, students and parents can find google alerts beneficial because they will receive an alert whenever something that they have picked is found online. A teacher could have their students and parents subscribe to their blog and then register it on google alerts and that way whenever a new blog is posted they all will be emailed. https://support.google.com/alerts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&topic=28415&answer=175925&parent=28413&rd=2

Thing #11

I felt that Technorati was confusing, it had lots of information but it seemed cluttered and overwhelming when you first get to the site. When you log on to the Internet in order to search for something, you tend to look at the sites that get right to the point and look inviting. When websites have too much information or too many pics, etc. it sometimes runs the reader away. I really like to use google, and I think it is very fun to look up different blogs that I can subscribe to.

Thing #10

The article that is listed , It Really Is Really Simple: RSS for Educators is not a working link. I like the idea of RSS and it could be used in the classroom. Teachers can use this technology to get students and parents more involved in blogs that relate to the class. For my personal life I could use this for different things that are interesting to me. I really enjoyed searching through google reader. It has a wide range of interesting information, not only for teachers but anybody.

Thing #9

http://www.txt2pic.com/comic-strip/smile.htm

I picked the happy face generator because I know little kids love smiley faces and I like them myself personally. There is nothing like a smile to brighten up some one's day. I could defiantly use these generators to draw in my students attention and to spice up different lessons and to have fun with the assignment as well. These different types of animations keep students attention because of the color and its something interesting. I could use these generators to make things for students, decorations in the classroom, and even letters to the parents.

Thing #8

I really like the mashups websites, they are lots of fun. The mashups could be used for the classroom just to add some interesting touches to lesson plans, decorations, letters, etc. Since I am going to be teaching elementary students I could really use these site to my advantage. For my personal life I could use these mashups just for fun. Well, when I was younger I really did not mind putting pictures online, on my social networks. Now, that I am older and have a daughter, my views have changed. I am more private now and really never post photos because anybody could copy them and do whatever with them.

Thing #7

http://www.flickr.com/photos/melsitov/6259832989/
http://www.melsitov.com/2011.html   Belongs to Alexey Melsitov
I have never used flickr but I found it kind of interesting. I thought it was nice being able to look at different pictures without having to make an account. In away its just like google when you search up an image. I myself love taking pictures and I used to have a facebook where I would upload many photos but once I had my daughter I became more private. I did have a hard time trying to upload a photo. I have to say I would not use flickr again, unless I got a little more practice with it and turned to like it.