Monday, August 18, 2008
The End
I guess this is the end of this blog. The 20 things are done. I don't know if I have the energy or the imagination to keep this going without guidance. And besides, who really cares what I think or feel.
Reflections
Favorite Discoveries:
-On-line productivity tools. I like the idea of being able to access my documents anywhere I can access the Internet. On the other hand, not all computers have Internet access. I have one at home we don't connect to the Internet.
-YouTube. Tre Cool.
-Wikis. I really like wikis and know there is a way for me to use it professionally (and perhaps personally) but have yet to figure out how.
Affected Lifelong Learning Goals?:
More things for me to learn.
Surprises?:
Not really.
Improvements to Program:
I liked it. I didn't enjoy the time pressure but realize it was necessary in a work situation.
If Offered in Future:
I would definitely like "More to Explore".
-On-line productivity tools. I like the idea of being able to access my documents anywhere I can access the Internet. On the other hand, not all computers have Internet access. I have one at home we don't connect to the Internet.
-YouTube. Tre Cool.
-Wikis. I really like wikis and know there is a way for me to use it professionally (and perhaps personally) but have yet to figure out how.
Affected Lifelong Learning Goals?:
More things for me to learn.
Surprises?:
Not really.
Improvements to Program:
I liked it. I didn't enjoy the time pressure but realize it was necessary in a work situation.
If Offered in Future:
I would definitely like "More to Explore".
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Games
I love the games. I've been computer gaming for over 20 years. Many of the games on the Yahoo site are a bit simplistic for my tastes. My all time favorite game is Civ III. Such gaming goodness. I do like the list of lessons from gaming.
Maps
...a song by the Ya Ya Yas.
Google maps is very cool. Google earth is even cooler. The clarity of the satellite photos is amazing. A little scary too. I could see the swing set in back of our old house. The mapping and direction features.
Google maps is very cool. Google earth is even cooler. The clarity of the satellite photos is amazing. A little scary too. I could see the swing set in back of our old house. The mapping and direction features.
Avatars and Second Life
I don't use Second Life. I don't think I would. I don't have the time or see the use.
Avatars are kind of cool. The one that looks the most like me though is on my son's Wii.
Ms. Dewey is smokin'.
Avatars are kind of cool. The one that looks the most like me though is on my son's Wii.
Ms. Dewey is smokin'.
Online Apps
Once again it has been awhile since I was here but hey, I'm back.
I explored both Google Apps and Zoho. They both seem very similar to me. Zoho has more tools though. I like the idea of having access to any of my documents from any computer with internet access. This makes me nervous though. What if you don't have access to an internet capable computer? I know, it is a rare thing in this day and age but I have one at home. Also, what if the site goes down? Once again, computers can crash and documents can get corrupted. I am impressed with the compatibility. Not having to worry if one computer has the same version of the software you are using. I find this particularly annoying with Office 2007. Any new document is unreadable with the old versions. Bah, money grubbing software designers.
I explored both Google Apps and Zoho. They both seem very similar to me. Zoho has more tools though. I like the idea of having access to any of my documents from any computer with internet access. This makes me nervous though. What if you don't have access to an internet capable computer? I know, it is a rare thing in this day and age but I have one at home. Also, what if the site goes down? Once again, computers can crash and documents can get corrupted. I am impressed with the compatibility. Not having to worry if one computer has the same version of the software you are using. I find this particularly annoying with Office 2007. Any new document is unreadable with the old versions. Bah, money grubbing software designers.
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