On Line Tools

The benefits of using on-line tools for personal or professional reasons are vast! There is an enormous array of on-line tools that are easily accessible. Some of my favorites are Google Earth and Google Maps, Del.icio.us, Picassa, Wikispaces, Snap, Answers.com, photostory, Webspiration, and Audacity. While have only touched the surface of these websites and tools, I anticipate going deeper into each one and engaging my students as much as possible. On the Wikispace for the Web 2.0 course I've just completed (lpslearning2oh), there was a resource listed called 101ResourcesLiC.pdf created by Ben Wilkoff of Douglas County Schools. Mr. Wilkoff has compiled a list of 101 resources which include a description and the link to the tool and/or website. The nice thing about this resource is that the footwork is already done. Another great resources is . You can find just about anything and everything you ever wanted in the way of on-line tools!


Blogs, wikis, Flickrs...a new way of communicating and doing business! I have finally entered the 21st Century!

Google Earth

What a fascinating application! I am on Google Earth a lot and I seem to get so engaged that I find it hard to walk away from my computer. I really like to play with the different tools such as Street View, Geographic Web, and Panoramio. Every time I go to Google Earth, I discover something else. I recently showed GE to my first graders and I've never heard so many oohs and awe's! We're learning a little about Canada and Mexico. I place marked the capitals of the USA, Canada, and Mexico and added some interesting links of photographs. The application is such a great visual of our world and an awesome way to take my students on a virtual field trip without ever leaving the classroom. If you have something earth shattering cool you've discovered on GE, please share! I've only just begun to explore Google Earth.