Think
1.I make a new text file and copy and paste the sentences of each web site I want to store. However, I cannot store images or tables, so it is not so effective.
2.I want tool that can search and inform things I want to know automatically without putting the words every time into search box.
Explore
Zotero can make a snapshot of a web page. It store the webpage on the local computer and show it without connecting the Internet. When I using snapshot, I can set highlight on words of the web page and also add comments everywhere. Zotero can store the information only by pushing the button in the address bar of the browser if Zotero supporting the web site. For example, when I see the page of Amazon, the button appears and I can store the information of each things without writing myself. Zotero also can make a small note and I can treat it same as other items.
Do
First, I installed the plugin for MS Word to using the Zotero in it. I can make a bibliography of sources automatically in every format Zotero has. I push the button, and select the format, and the sources I want to use, then Zotero make the bibliography. It is very useful because writing the title, autuor, year, and so on of each sources myself is very tired, so Zotero helps me much.
Explain
1.The skill for installing Firefox's add-ons.
2.Zotero helps me to manage informaton when I search something in the Internet.
3.If I use Zotero, researching in the Internet become faster and more effective, so learning is improved.
4.Management information is very important in the digital age.
2008年11月7日金曜日
2008年11月6日木曜日
Lesson6: Google Docs & Spreadsheet
Think
When I have to share my work, I often give the file by e-mail or using USB memory. It is difficult if I have to give the file for many people. And when I work on the same time about a file, we have to meet and use same computer on the same place.
Explore
We don't confuse because the files are not made the copy so we only have to check the files in the GDS.
Using the GDS, we don't have to meet the members every time when we want to make the files together.
We can see the files without sending e-mail or using USB memory, only with access the Internet.
Explain
1.We need skill of using Word and Excel or like these. The way to write and design something or make sheet and graph is similar to these software.
2.We can see files we made only if there is a computer connecting the Internet. We don't have to have a USB memory or send the files by e-mail every time. We also can share files only by using GDS. GDS is very useful but the number of functions is less than Word and Excel, so we only can use basis function.
3.Sharing files by GDS helps us to collaboration with others.
4.If we use GDS, learning by writing something is improve.
When I have to share my work, I often give the file by e-mail or using USB memory. It is difficult if I have to give the file for many people. And when I work on the same time about a file, we have to meet and use same computer on the same place.
Explore
We don't confuse because the files are not made the copy so we only have to check the files in the GDS.
Using the GDS, we don't have to meet the members every time when we want to make the files together.
We can see the files without sending e-mail or using USB memory, only with access the Internet.
Explain
1.We need skill of using Word and Excel or like these. The way to write and design something or make sheet and graph is similar to these software.
2.We can see files we made only if there is a computer connecting the Internet. We don't have to have a USB memory or send the files by e-mail every time. We also can share files only by using GDS. GDS is very useful but the number of functions is less than Word and Excel, so we only can use basis function.
3.Sharing files by GDS helps us to collaboration with others.
4.If we use GDS, learning by writing something is improve.
2008年10月17日金曜日
Lesson5: RSS - Rich Site Summary
Think
1.
w3
Yahoo! News
ITmedia
CNET Japan
Before using RSS, when I want to know whether new information come or not, I have to check and reload each site.
Explore
1.I can find RSS button in the news sites, and cannot find it in "w3". I think the reason "w3" do not have RSS button is that we have to login with password to visit this site. If protected page has RSS and anyone can use it, the information become same as free.
2.We use RSS reader like Google Reader, it check the updating of site automatically.
Explain
1.It is necessary to know what RSS can do, and how to add the RSS feed to Google Reader.
2.We can know many new information only by checking Google Reader. Before appear RSS, we have to check all sites we want to know about it, but this time become very short. However, RSS cannot judge what information is important so we still have to select the information and site we want by ourselves.
3.Google Reader give me the way to check information easily, so I can learn eficiency.
4.RSS can make new style to know news or information because it is easy to read and check what is needed.
1.
w3
Yahoo! News
ITmedia
CNET Japan
Before using RSS, when I want to know whether new information come or not, I have to check and reload each site.
Explore
1.I can find RSS button in the news sites, and cannot find it in "w3". I think the reason "w3" do not have RSS button is that we have to login with password to visit this site. If protected page has RSS and anyone can use it, the information become same as free.
2.We use RSS reader like Google Reader, it check the updating of site automatically.
Explain
1.It is necessary to know what RSS can do, and how to add the RSS feed to Google Reader.
2.We can know many new information only by checking Google Reader. Before appear RSS, we have to check all sites we want to know about it, but this time become very short. However, RSS cannot judge what information is important so we still have to select the information and site we want by ourselves.
3.Google Reader give me the way to check information easily, so I can learn eficiency.
4.RSS can make new style to know news or information because it is easy to read and check what is needed.
2008年10月10日金曜日
Lesson4: Social Bookmarking
Think
I save my favourite web pages to the bookmark of the browser in my computer. If I want to see such web pages out of my home, everytime I have to search them again. Big and favorite web pages can be discovered easily, but small ones are hard even they have important information.
Do
1.I learned about annotation of tags. It is useful when we know which tag is important. And I also learned that the form of tags is not strictly.
Explain
1.The skill of search. People need to search web pages before bookmark it, and when discover web pages bookmarked, they also need to search.
2.Social bookmarking make it possible that share useful web pages with other people on the Internet. Searching all web pages alone is very difficult so it helps us to know the web pages we need. There are also new knowledge that I have not ever think because many people use this system.
3.We can share web pages useful for our learning. It means that we can share knowledge.
4.Social bookmarking is almost better than local bookmarking. If we can use it completely, our knowledge and thinking are spread.
I save my favourite web pages to the bookmark of the browser in my computer. If I want to see such web pages out of my home, everytime I have to search them again. Big and favorite web pages can be discovered easily, but small ones are hard even they have important information.
Do
1.I learned about annotation of tags. It is useful when we know which tag is important. And I also learned that the form of tags is not strictly.
Explain
1.The skill of search. People need to search web pages before bookmark it, and when discover web pages bookmarked, they also need to search.
2.Social bookmarking make it possible that share useful web pages with other people on the Internet. Searching all web pages alone is very difficult so it helps us to know the web pages we need. There are also new knowledge that I have not ever think because many people use this system.
3.We can share web pages useful for our learning. It means that we can share knowledge.
4.Social bookmarking is almost better than local bookmarking. If we can use it completely, our knowledge and thinking are spread.
2008年10月7日火曜日
Lesson3: Blog as e-Portfolio
Think
I made the blog with creating account. When I doing it, I do not have to have knowledge for making web site like HTML, I only clicked buttons.
Explore
1.When I do personal works, I do not need it. I can know what I did with local file in my computer or my memory. Actually, There are some essays and writing made in other class in my computer. However, When I work with other people, e-portfolio is useful. They can know what I did and what I know easily.
2.Computer can search the word quickly and can copy and paste, so it is comfortable to write something. However, it needs the environment of using a computer. Paper do not have this problem. People can write something on the paper in the little time in any place.
Explain
1.Using computers, and creating the account. It is easy.
2.e-portfolio expresses my writing clearly by arranging the design. And I can share it and the writing of other people.
3.Before I explain about something, I can write about it in my e-portfoilo. I explain with the writing, and people understand easier.
4.I realized it is important that make the design for reading comfortable. If the words are too small or index is complex, no one want to read it.
I made the blog with creating account. When I doing it, I do not have to have knowledge for making web site like HTML, I only clicked buttons.
Explore
1.When I do personal works, I do not need it. I can know what I did with local file in my computer or my memory. Actually, There are some essays and writing made in other class in my computer. However, When I work with other people, e-portfolio is useful. They can know what I did and what I know easily.
2.Computer can search the word quickly and can copy and paste, so it is comfortable to write something. However, it needs the environment of using a computer. Paper do not have this problem. People can write something on the paper in the little time in any place.
Explain
1.Using computers, and creating the account. It is easy.
2.e-portfolio expresses my writing clearly by arranging the design. And I can share it and the writing of other people.
3.Before I explain about something, I can write about it in my e-portfoilo. I explain with the writing, and people understand easier.
4.I realized it is important that make the design for reading comfortable. If the words are too small or index is complex, no one want to read it.
2008年9月26日金曜日
Lesson2: Browser as PLE
Think
Install Firefox, and think about what I want to do concretely. If I feel unconfortable when I use Firefox, there are often exist useful add-ons for such situation in the Internet.
Explore
Firefox users can use any icons they want. It takes fun for eyes and can be use by only feeling. They can also set buttons on the favorite space. People in this website seems to be careful about the design. Even if they add many add-ons, the ability for customize of Firefox help them to organize and make good design.
Explain
1.I have to only install Firefox and its add-ons. No specific skill is needed. Firefox has useful system for search add-ons.2.There are many add-ons. Some gives new function, and some reinforces the system of the browser. Google toolbar can translate easily, so I can know the meaning of the English words only by select it. By using Tab Mix Plus, the tab of Firefox become more useful.
3.I can search something that I want to know efficiently by PLE. The Internet has a lot of information, so it is important that search specific information for the learning.
4.We can not only search by Google in the Internet. By using PLE, we can manage a lot of information.
2008年9月16日火曜日
Lesson1: Introduciton in social networks
Think
1.Socail software.
I know Wikipedia, Youtube, veoh, Gmail. I often use Wikipedia for investigate something. All people in the Internet can write and edit topics, so Wikipedia has very many information. However, we have not to forget that sometimes they are wrong.
Social software is the thing that open to every people. People can both read and write in the social software, and the information should be shared. For example, in Youtube, people can watch videos and also can post his own videos.
2.Social Networks.
"Network" is sets of links. Social network means interactive connencions with others. People can give and take information.
Do
I would like to think how social software become social more. Actually, in the recent social software, many people only recieve information. Social software should be easier to dispatch infromation. It is best that make the place all people really do interchange their knowledge, thought, record, and so on easy and quickly.
1.Socail software.
I know Wikipedia, Youtube, veoh, Gmail. I often use Wikipedia for investigate something. All people in the Internet can write and edit topics, so Wikipedia has very many information. However, we have not to forget that sometimes they are wrong.
Social software is the thing that open to every people. People can both read and write in the social software, and the information should be shared. For example, in Youtube, people can watch videos and also can post his own videos.
2.Social Networks.
"Network" is sets of links. Social network means interactive connencions with others. People can give and take information.
Do
I would like to think how social software become social more. Actually, in the recent social software, many people only recieve information. Social software should be easier to dispatch infromation. It is best that make the place all people really do interchange their knowledge, thought, record, and so on easy and quickly.
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