#7 Blog about technology

I have always liked looking at maps, so the various map sites on the Internet have been one of the technologies I have used most often. My favorite right now is Google Maps. I find it very useful to be able to zoom in on a location and see the names of surrounding roads and print customized maps of the area I am going to. The Get Directions feature is also useful, but I really need to see the map to orient myself and fix a map in my mind. Sometimes I like to be a rebel and create my own route! }:-)

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#6 More Flickr Fun

I enjoyed playing around on fd's Flickr Toys page. Lots of possibilities. And very easy to use. At right is a photo of my dad that I took with a polaroid camera (a long time ago!) and framed using the Framer application.

I thought mappr sounded like a good idea but I couldn't get it to work. I clicked on photos but it did not load!

wild bird

wild bird
Originally uploaded by xeno(x)

#5 Discover Flickr

Grasping and desire growing . . . I want one of these garden toys!

Flickr is very cool. I have already told my son about it. He and my husband have just returned from a 4 week journey in the southwestern US looking at petroglyphs and pictographs. He created a blog for this journey(http://www.drawnonrock.blogspot.com/). The map feature on Flickr would be a great addition to his blog since they traveled quite a bit, in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah.

John Safran Road Tests Buddhism

I've become a fan of John Safran from Australian TV through YouTube.

Nuthatch Lane

I live on Nuthatch Lane. Our lane used to have a long township road number attached to it. When our township started using the 911 emergency system, they had to give names to all of the roads. Since we are the only house on the road and it ends at our house, they let us name the road. (Their suggestion was "Dead End.") So, we named it after my favorite bird, the nuthatch. Unfortunately, the nuthatch is not as well known as I thought. The name has caused some confusion as well as amusement. For example, my sister thinks it sounds like the Nut Hatch (i. e., slang for a mental health institution). My sister-in-law pronounced it "new thatch." Here is a picture of a nuthatch for all who are curious.

Seven and a Half Habits

Seven and a Half Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners

Habit 1: Begin with the end in mind

Habit 2: Accept responsibility for your own learning

Habit 3: View problems as challenges

Habit 4: Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner

Habit 5: Create your own learning toolbox

Habit 6: Use technology to your advantage

Habit 7: Teach/mentor others

Habit 7 ½: Play

Habit # 6 is probably the most difficult habit for me. I am a slow adopter of new technology, although once I see its usefulness, I am an enthusiastic participant.

Habit # 4 is easy for me - I am curious about many things and I love learning.

Introduction

Greetings from the Eastern Campus! I am excited to be participating in this project with my colleagues across the campuses. There are so many new and emerging technologies available that I sometimes become overwhelmed. I am grateful for this opportunity to learn new online technologies with all of you. Sometimes I need a little structure to get started. ;)