Thing 10: Wikis

I went into the 23Things and added a comment, which was indeed easy and a bit entertaining. I will continue to be one of those teachers who might not ban Wikipedia, but will require students to corroborate an information they get off of that wiki. I don't believe I am "limiting information by format" as much as requiring information by credentials. The easy access of wikis means that anyone can enter anything that they think, whether it is accurate or not. Too many people continue to believe anything they read, rather than considering the source. With Wikis, you don't necessarily even know the source, which immediately makes me suspect if the entry involves anything but opinion. Communication is good, opinions are valid, wikis have a place on the Internet. They just should not be confused with reliable information from credible sources.

I could easily see using a wiki with literature, having book reviews and comments. The question would be whether the electronic format would be more useful than other formats. Possibly in time it will become the preferred mode of communication.

Thing 8: Slide show created on Zoho Show

The slide show is at the bottom of the page. I created it in Zoho which was very simple and straight forward because I have used Microsoft Powerpoint and it works the same way. It is an excellent idea to be able to create a presentation right on the Internet so there is no fear of losing it or not being able to show the presentation on a foreign computer.

I will continue to instruct students on Microsoft Powerpoint but will definitely show them the options of Zoho, Thumbstacks and Slideshare so they can use them at home where their Internet access may be more reliable and consistent.

Motivation: Read

Motivation: Read
Originally uploaded by bpquilt

Motivational photos will be fun to create with photos from the classroom.

Trading Card

My creation
Originally uploaded by bpquilt

Creating trading cards through bighugelabs is extremely easy. The biggest hurdle is having the image. From there on it is easy as can be.