Facebook link!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/  I don't know if this will work, but if not just look for Mellissia Troyer on

Facebook!  It is not a very interesting page, though!

Thing #17

I enjoyed using this tool.  I can see the use for it in the classroom. As an English intstructor I will probably use a lot of web sites.  This will make it easier to connect to them.  I can tag them for different things, which will make it easier to pull up things about grammer or different authors.  I like the fact that it does not have to take up space on the computer because it is saved on the internet.  I also like that I can look at what other educators are using.  I will most likely use this site in my classroom.

Thing # 16

I really liked the Igoogle start page and I may make it my home page all the time.  I found the to-do lists easy to do, but I can add a to-do list to my igoogle home page.  Having that in the same place as my home page would make things easier.  I looked at the educator apps.  I liked many of them.  I think that if I use any of these things they will be through google because then I will have it all in one spot.  I did like the chalksite and may use it.

Thing #15

I did not have as much fun with this thing.  I was taught to stay away from wikkis, so I was already biased against them.  It did not help that I could not update the APSU 23 things sandbox.  I had a lot of trouble with that one!  I have to be honest that because of my bias against wikkis I probably will not use them in my classroom.

Thing #14

Flow charts and mind maps.  This was an interesting exercise.  I did not even know that these programs existed! I did not like the fact that some you had to pay for, however the free ones were very interesting.  I think that I liked Gliffy the best.  I had fun making the flow charts, venn diagrams, and floor plans.  I found it easy to navigate.  I could have used it a month ago when I had to make a Venn Diagram for class!!  I tried Bubbl.us for the mind mapping.  I liked it, but not as much as Gliffy.  I thought this would be a good tool for people who like to brainstorm.  Start with one topic and then build off it.  I think having students to do this could be useful and fun in the class.  I think that having them create their own diagrams could be fun too!  I definately will keep these sites in mind for when I begin to teach.

Thing #13

I explored both zoho and google docs.  I think that I like google docs the best.  This is probably due to the fact that I have been using google forever.  All my accounts are linked to google.  I found it easier to figure out how to share my links.  I really enjoyed exploring these two sites.  I think that setting up my students into groups on these sites could be a valuable teaching tool.  Students can look at each others work, have discussions, develop spreadsheets and artwork, and set up an agenda.  I would probably stick with google because it is what I am used to, but also because I believe that most people have a gmail account.  I like the fact that I can save my documents on these sites.  I have a habit of losing my jump drives.  I also save things to the computer instead of the jump drive.  Using these types of apps would enable me to save my documents and have access to them everywhere I go.

Thing #13- Drawing

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1r5Zggd6uxP2GWSTw5zqj0LGd2p99ZFsLoj9UAG36m-o/edit




Link to my picture in google docs