Thing 16 Geocaching

Geocaching is probably something I wouldn't enjoy doing. There seems to be quite a cost factor involved (wouldn't a compus work?) and I am not the "outdoorsy type". I am sure the kids would like it but seriously I get lost finding my car in the parking lot. Left and right I understand but actual directions of north and south throw me off. I would have everyone "lost".

Thing 5 Social Bookmarking

Social Networking could be useful in the classroom as a means to keep students connected with one another.

Thing5 Delicious

I think this is an awesome way to bookmark items and information. Important information can be available at a glance. I like how the "popular" sites are easy to find and "tagging" these sites by "words" that have meaning to me will hopefully make them easier to find.

A disadvantage would be to have "too many" search words or if selected words don't relate to the topic. I marked several areas pertaining to Art Education.

Thing 15 Google Earth

I selected four locations from Google Earth for my Art Program: Sturges Young Auditorium, Carnegie Center, Open Door Gallery and the Louve Museum. These locations are great resources for my art students.

Thing 7 Skype

I had used Skype in the past but I wasn't the person that set it up nor did I understand what I was doing. It was available to me as a way to communicate to my family while I was out of the country. I wish I had known more about Skype while it was available to me; I would have used it more often.
I can see the many benefits of having Skype for personal and educational purposes. Students could connect with pen pals and have classroom to classroom conversations all around the world.
Skype to Skype is free and the minimal monthly fee for Skype to anyone is quite affordable.

Thing 6 Wikis

This would be a great way to work with students and allow them to share their ideas with each other in a "controlled" setting for "appropriate" communication with one another.

Thing 9 Form