Chapter 3

*NEW TOOLS*

Where there any terms you haven't encountered before? What were they? Have you tried any of the tools described in the chapter?  Which tools?  Are there tools you want to try?  Which tools?

This chapter offers a lot of insight on who can use web 2.0 tools, how they can use them, and what the different tools are.  Solomon & Schrum state that administrators, teachers, students, and parents can benefit from using tools online to do the following: save money by not having to buy new software, set high standards and require high-quality work to focus on excellence rather than completion, collaborate on weekends and evenings no matter the location, and access students work to see how well they are performing. (pgs. 49-50)

Open source is a new term to me, but I now know that it basically means that the source code for programs should be available for anyone else to study, use, enhance, and distribute. (Solomon & Schrum, pg. 50)  

Tools which I have tried...BLOGS, obviously.  Blogging is fun, but it takes time to create and post exactly what you want.  I have subscribed and listened to PODCASTS before, and I have also tried to play around with making one, but that is more difficult.  I do not have much experience with WIKIS, but I have read wikipedia.  The first time I used social bookmarking was this semester when we created our DELICIOUS accounts in class.  I do not do much PHOTO sharing and editing, but I enjoy it when I have time!  I have never used any desktop tools online or used many of the management tools before.  I would like to learn how to use Google Docs, and create presentations online.  I have used SEARCH ENGINES, and social networking such as FACEBOOK and TWITTER.  I do not have much experience with using video, but I would love to learn.  I would also like to learn how to use Skype! :)