There are definitely a number of cool things I've been exposed to that are informing my teaching and aiding me as a student outside of our class. To name a few game-changers:
- Diigo - organization, categorizing, labeling, highlighting. I'm in love!
- Pinterest - Where I feel that I am involved in a serious long-term relationship with Diigo, Pinterest may be more of a fling. That heady rush of a mad crush, stealing time to devote to nurturing it, thinking that everything I see somehow relates to a Pinterest board. Hmmm, an adolescent crush gone wild?
- Symbaloo - Who wouldn't want to commit to something with such a fun name? It reminds me of Baloo, from The Jungle Book, and Symbaloo has definitely become one of the "Bare Necessities" for my online sanity. My classroom laptop even has a Symbaloo that my students are adding to and use daily. Symbaloo is my new BFF.
- Generally becoming more comfortable with blogging. I recognize this as a necessary skill to cultivate as it is also required at work and I have been, historically, quite hesitant about doing it. Baby steps!
Your description of Symbaloo as becoming one of the "Bare Necessities" for your work online, has convinced me to look further into it. Initially, Symbaloo seemed a bit overwhelming to me. But upon reading your blog post and a bit of reflection, I have decided to look further into it. Now that I think about it, it reminds me of the awesomeness of the icons on my iphone, so I might like it more than I anticipated!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alexis--you make me want to look into Symbaloo more! Also, I like your love/crush comparisons with the tech tools! I feel the same way with some things, so I totally hear ya there!
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