Emerging Technologies Group
Week #11: Browser Tools
Activity 1: I checked out Firefox add-ons and added adblock Plus. I don’t like all the adds that are on the web sites but, I understand it is a needed source of revenue.
Activity 2: I visited the Morris Bookmarklets page and installed 2 bookmarklets. I installed Subject and Keyword(s) Anywhere. I tried both these and [...]
Week 10: Gaming and Virtual Environments
Activity #1 We were not able to try any of the games until Wednesday as our computer would not let us. It has since been updated. I tried two games Bejeweled and Zuma from Pop Cap Games. I liked Zuma better because it was new to me and a little different than anything I have [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Week 9: Online Social Networks
Activity 1- I set up an account on Facebook and looked at the profiles in the McMaster Network. This does not interest me at all. I will not be using this feature.
Activity 2 – I checked out the other online social spaces like MySpace and Linkedin and do not find them any more interesting than [...]
Week 8: Online Applications & Tools
I looked at several of the sites and have chosen to write about RedKid.net:. It was a fun site. Great for kids. All kinds of activities to keep them busy creatively. I personally liked the Sudoko game and linked it to my blogroll.
I also liked the Google Docs & Spreadsheets site. I think it would [...]
Week #6 & 7 – Discovery
I used these two weeks to get caught up and become more familiar with what we have learned to date. I feel I have a better grasp of the material. I did spend a lot of time in del.icio.us and Flickr. I did not have a lot of time to spend exploring new tools.
I read [...]
Week 5: Taggging & Social Bookmarking
Activity #1: I searched google and del.icio.us for both rubber stamping and cardmaking. I was surprised at the number of sites and content on del.icio.us. I have used google before so there were no surprises.
Activity#2: I set up an account on del.icio.us and linked it to my blogroll. I added several sites and made my [...]
Flowers In Our Garden
Flowers In Our Garden
Originally uploaded by Snowbabies.
One of my favourites.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Daisy
Daisy 2
Originally uploaded by ManDog.
The daisy is one of my favourite flowers.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Week 4: Wikis
I had a lot of trouble with My Favourite Books @ PBwiki. When I selected Sue’s Books I ended up with Eva’s Books. I could not get Eva’s Books off my page so I opened a new page called blogger’s books and this is working. I then linked this page to blogger’s books at http://digitalreferenceshelf.wetpaint.com/ to show [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Week 3: RSS
This will complete my week three assignment. I have been off work for two weeks ( birth of first grandchild – amazing experience) and am looking forward to starting Week 4. This assignment was a little difficult at times but, I have managed to work my way through it.
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