WebQuests!

In my latest class we have learned about WebQuests! So interesting, lots of work (for both the creator and the student) but they can be so much fun and culminate in great learning! Research, turn what you have found into information you understand and assimilate, therefore understanding in a whole new manner!
I might try my hand at this in my spare time, anyone want to create and work it with me? Don't be shy, we can create a WebQuest on Sherlock Holmes, very timely with the new movie out (okay its been out a few weeks, so that's not new in todays movie releases) but Sherlock is always interesting and fun.

Check back for more to come.
Interested in learning about WebQuests? Check out http://annettelamb.com/ladders/themes/w3.htm

Have a great day, I am back to shelving books for the afternoon!
Victoria

More Safe Blogging!

Avoid in person meetings - Don't get together with someone you "meet" in a profile or blog unless you are certain of their actual identity. Talk it over with an adult first. Although it's still not risk-free, arrange any meetings in a public place and bring along some friends, your parents or a trusted adult.

Think before you post - What's uploaded to the Net can be downloaded by anyone and passed around or posted online pretty much forever. Avoid posting photos that allow people to identify you, especially sexually suggestive images.

Check comments regularly - Don't respond to mean or embarrassing comments. Save them to show to an adult for your safety.

Be honest about your age - Membership rules are there to protect people. If you are too young to sign up, don't lie about your age.

For additional information on this topic: Visit www.ConnectSafely.org

Visit your local library.

Putting everything together

Today we are really wrapping up alot of projects and putting them all together for others to view. While this is my blog, there is also:

PBWorks (Wiki) http://vkarr.pbworks.com

Facebook - Victoria Manville

Twitter - https://twitter.com/cwgrlvic

Delicious - http://delicious.com/victoriamanville

Ning - http://techingwithtech.ning.com/

Safe Blogging - Tips for Teens

Tips from the Illinois Library Association

Be anonymous. Avoid postings that could help a stranger locate you. This includes your last name, address, phone numbers, sports teams, the town you live in, and where you hang out.

Protect Your info! Check to see if your service has a "friends" list that allows you to decide who can visit your profile or blog. If so, allow only people you know and trust.

More tomorrow!

Visit My Ning Network! Teaching with Technology

Hi there, we are moving right along with this class, EDU 651
Created a Ning Network this past week, and it is really a neat tool. When you have a chance, drop in and join, there will be technology tips and projects coming soon!

Working on Connecting

Working on the Ning network, what a great connection tool! As soon as I introduced myself on the Educating with Technology network, others emailed me (through the site) with other networks I might be interested in that would fit my goals and education. You can find them in the other groups or networks I am in I believe.
Also trying to get the hang of twittering, less self conscious now, how about you?

Also reading the article we have assigned for this week, Minds on Fire. Oddly enough, I had to print it out to read it, I don't enjoy reading quite that much online.

Sunday night

Ah, so here it is Sunday night after Thanksgiving. Although I love the long weekends with friends and family, it is nice to be going back to a normal schedule!

This week we worked on Facebook discussions, regarding privacy issues and posting, as well as what applications we use on Facebook. I've used FB for about one year now and have always tried to be careful about my postings and keep everything private, but this has made it all the more clear to me why we need to stay alert when posting anything anywhere. As an educator our responsibility it higher than the normal person on Facebook.

Going to work more on my Ning site now, interesting stuff!