Thing 14

The first chart I decided to use was the Flow charts its a really simple drag and click concept. Their is a neat step by step example on how to construct a flow chart at 

http://blog.flowchart.com/index.php/2011/08/11/quick-charting-with-drag-and-draw/

I believe the flow charts really are good for topic work such as an English classroom. Another skill it could teach is Main Idea and brainstorming.

The second chart I decided to use was Gliffy. Gliffy is not a type of chart but, it does list all the different chart options and gives a step by step example of how to construct them. Gliffy is the most useful tool for charts that I explored. Gliffy compared to the flow charts is simpler and gives you many more options to choose from as far as charts go. My final decision is a no brainier go with Gliffy!  

Thing 13

After exploring Zoho writer I was impressed on how detailed it was. Unlike Microsoft word you can upload photos and create your very own detailed document. Microsoft word and Zoho writer are very similar and both can be very effective learning tools. The one difference I notice between the two is Zoho is a little to flashy and high tech for the older grades and ages. Zoho could be used to create a document for the younger ages to grab and maintain their attention. Microsoft word on the other hand is more basic and ive been using it for a while now. So generally my pick is Microsoft word, I was impressed with Zoho writer it was neat to explore something so wonderful.

Google docs on the other hand is a very useful tool to help students with a variety of things like documents, spreadsheets, and other images. I could see my self using Google docs in the classroom. Another key thing about Google docs is it can be used for group work for the students. Sometimes students learn easier in groups rather than individual lecture.

My final comparison between Zoho and Google docs is day and night in comparsion. Google docs I could see myself using in the classroom for group work. Zoho however I think is two complicated and I used to using Microsoft Word.  

Thing 12

Google is the simplest and most efficient web browser ever made. Google in general makes my life allot simpler and that's something I can never put a price on. After looking through all the various tools Google has to offer the two I found to like the most were iGoogle and Google translator. iGoogle I could use in the classroom to keep a set schedule on what needs to be done a daily basis for each student. Google translator is something I could use if I was teaching a more advance subject and level in school. Google translator would be very handy to like a Spanish or French teacher. The best part about both of them is that, both could just as easily be used by the teacher or the student. Like I said before you can never put a price on the simplicity of Google it's something that is always there that anybody can have easy access to.

www.google.com

www.google.com/ig

http://translate.google.com/?hl=en&tab=wT&q=translator

Thing 11

Out of all RSS search tools to find feeds the easiest is by far Google. It doesn't get any easier than Google type in what you want and bam it takes you to it with a limitless amount of feeds and websites. The thing that makes Google so widely used and loved is it's simplicity. The other search tools were just to complex for me im a A or B kind of guy not a A,B or C type of person when it comes to technology. So as far as search tools for feeds Google beats them all! All the other feeds I found unusal and confusing so I stuck to just to my usual Google.

Thing 10

Using RSS is very helpful and fun their is literally so much information you can feed to for you and your classroom. I just created my own Google account and subscribed to a number of differnt feeds about education. RSS is such a huge advantage because the information it provides is so detailed it makes it easier for the teacher to teach and for the student to learn. You could use RSS to in the classroom to pull articles up and let your students read in the classroom and at home as well. RSS could also be fun to use in your personal life to just keep up with daily topics that interest and the information is so easy to access. Have fun with RSS and Google!

Thing 9

The process used to upload these pics was just like anything else just copy and paste the link to the blog. Playing around with these online generator imgaes was fun and creative. I could see myself using this stuff for creating lesson plans and being very effective for the younger grade levels.

Thing 8

Using Flickr is fun and very useful to any classroom environment the most useful part of using flickr and the word mash would be the Flickr maps that would be the most useful part for me wanting to be a History and Geography teacher.