Thing #23

If you scroll to the bottom of the page on Thing 23, you will find the CC logo with the "some rights reserved" addition. To paint a better picture, here is the web address http://apsu23things.blogspot.com/2008/08/thing-23.html.

Now, as far as classroom usage, I believe CC should be tought in order to develope good search and citation habits. It has definately opened my eyes up to how much people are "stealing" without even knowing it. I think creative commons makes much more sense than copyright. It gives the creator the option to dictate how his or her work can be used by others.

Thing #22

I created a LiveBinder for History, English, and Geology. I really like this program. At first I figured it would be a waste of time, but I actually think I would use this. This is a very good way to keep alot of information readily accessible and still be able ot keep it organized.

<div style="width:75px; height:78px; background-image:url(http://www.livebinders.com/images/binder_icon.gif); border:0px; margin-top:4px; background-repeat: no-repeat"> <a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=697485"> <img src="http://open.thumbshots.org/image.pxf?url=http://www.history.com" style="width:60px; height:60px; border:0px; padding:0px;margin:11px 0px 0px 13px;" /> </a> </div> <div><a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=697485">History</a><br /></div>

Thing #21

Ok, so even though I hate technology, I actually love this program. I could make some killer videos just out of random pictures. I can choose my music, and which pics and videos I upload. I would use this definately in my history class. Also, this would make some great dvd gifts for the family if i used pics from the family photo albums!

<a href="http://animoto.com/play/ml0vZEqaPrW3HDgBtcnIRw">Animoto - James Richardson</a>

Thing #20

Ok, so just so I'm clear YOUTUBE IS AWESOME!!! Now, that being said, while YouTube can be a wonderful tool for the classroom, it can also contain many inappropriate videos, so if a teacher is going to utilize YouTube in the classroom, they need to make sure that THEY pic and choose the material and watch it first as to make sure there is nothing inappropriate contained in it.

http://youtu.be/aHjpOzsQ9YI

Thing #19

As for online communities, I am a member of facebook. Other than that, I am not a member of anything online. I have seen other social networks and so far facebook is the only one I like. One, because it is user friendly, and two, because I don't live online, thus I am not going to be a member of 5 different online communities. I do not plan to use anything other than the basics, i.e. Google, YouTube, Facebook, and Blogger. Im a simple guy in a high tech world....

Thing #18

I have both Twitter and Facebook accounts. I never use Twitter as I did not like it much. I have been using facebook for several years now and love the fact that it allows me to keep up with all of my military buddies, college buddies, friends and family. I would be wary however about using social networking in school. There are alot of weirdos on many of htese social networks that students, nor anyone else for that matter, need ot communicate with. In my opinion, Social networks should be left out of the school system. My facebook page is under the name James Richardson.

Thing #17

I am not much of a fan of Delicious. I am confident that between Google, Flickr, and YouTube, and BlogSpot, I can find and do most of what I would need to in a classroom. After exploring Delicious, I felt that is was just a more complex source. I loath being attatched to a computer and I feel that is where I am heading. I am not saying at all that Delicious is a bad source. In fact, it is an excellent one, and I would recommend it; however, its just a bit too much for me. I like my basic Google and YouTube. The one aspect about Delicious that I do find useful is the ability to tag, thus making it easier for your students to find something you may want them to look at.