The world of SecondLife...

So, I tried SecondLife for the first time a few days ago. I thought "Hey, this could be fun, navigating around in a new little virtual world." Wow, was I surprised to find that it was more difficult that I had thought it would be. I could still get around and figure it out, but it was not very user friendly. I found it hard to navigate around using the map, to change your appearance, and to do some of the other things you can do (i.e., sitting down). Maybe I should take Nancy's advice and try SmallWorlds first...

FIZZ -- YouTube and other Web 2.0 tools just for the classroom!!!

There are some great tools out there for teachers to use Web 2.0 in the classroom! So, there's a site, FIZZ, that allows schools to post videos of their classrooms. Each school has its own site where the teachers in the school can post videos of their classrooms, post blogs, and other tools.

FIZZ is a package that must be purchased by the school. Then, the school is sent 2 video cameras. The school can record the classroom, or the teacher can record other videos and then post them to the individual school's site. The students can then access their school's site, post their own blogs, watch the teacher's videos, and can then share their work with parents and friends.

I think this is a great tool for teachers to use since students are so much more interested in using the social networking sites and other Web 2.0 tools.

Check out the introductory videos here.

Hello Everyone!

Hi Everyone,

My name is Crystal Bancroft. This is my fourth semester in the IS program.

I enjoy many outdoor activities and crafty things (whether making something on the computer or regular crafts).

I am looking forward to this course. The topics look so interesting!

~Crystal