More Fun with Del.icio.us at ASTE

This is the outline of the presentation on Feb. 27, 2007

1. Check level of participant experience

a. Using/organizing bookmarks

On computer
Online

2. Check participant goals for being here

a. What would make this a worthwhile hour
b. What had you thought you were going to get by coming

3. Set up del.icio.us account at http://del.icio.us

a. Click on the register link at the right
b. Username can’t contain @ or –
c. Write down your username and password!!
d. Put the subscribe button from the help area in your bookmarks bar

4. Tag websites that you find interesting

a. When at the website, click on your del.icio.us link in the bookmarks bar
b. Develop your own tags and look at what others have used

5. How to share tags

a. Develop a common unusual tag eg: pharm101
b. Subscribe to each other’s bookmarks (network)

i. Can make the network private

c. Send links to someone: For:username eg. For:ak_lee to send me links
d. Examples of how you could use this?

6. Research

a. Have trouble using google –sifting through the chaff? What if 1000’s of others have already don that?
b. Tags- look at http://del.icio.us/tag/<tagname>

i. E.g. http://del.icio.us/tag/mathematics
ii. See the related links list on the right side of the page
iii. If one name pops up a lot, subscribe to the tag and their usename
iv. Or add their usersname to your network

c. Mulitiple tags http://del.icio.us/tag/<tagname>+<tagname>

i. E.g. http://del.icio.us/tag/mathematics+education

d. Subscriptions to tags

7. More info

a. Del.icio.us help

b. http://del.icio.us/tag/delicious

c. http://del.icio.us/tag/del.icio.us

Rebuilding My G5

I lost the hard drive on my IMac G5. It should be back from the MacHaus in Wasilla on Friday and then I start putting everything back. Here is my to do list.

Warning: this is not a stable page. I'll edit it as I add new items -

Software I'll install:
Firefox 2
Quicksilver
ILife06
MS Office
Audacity
Stuffit
Backup
Real Play
Windows Media Player
VPN
Filemaker 8
Filemaker 8 Server Admin
Norton Anti Virus
Calorie King
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
Freehand
Calorie King
bluetooth Wacom tablet drivers
printer drivers
scanner drivers
Quickimage

Widgets:
sudoku
mac tips

Firefox Add-ons:
tiny url
ftp (wait until Firefox 2.0.0.2)
foxmark bookmarks sync.

Recover from backup:
my home folder

Not sure about yet:
applications in my home folder

9/14/07 got a new MacBookPro at work
Also installed:
Remote Desktop
Graphics Converter

Developing a social software class

Ok, so I am starting with the "enduring understandings" or big picture ideas for the 1-credit class that I am developing on del.icio.us. I have too many enduring understandings. Here's the list:
0. Tools evolve and new tools emerge. As engaged educators, we must be aware of these trends and continue to evaluate and incorporate them as appropriate.
1. New technology and software tools provide new ways for teachers to access information, arrange their work, and can provide enriched learning experiences for students.
2. New technology and software tools, when used responsibly, can enhance the learning experience of students.
3. Social software tools provide context for students to think critically about information.
4. Literate persons in the 21st century must have the ability to sort through large volumes of information to find the relevant/valuable pieces
5. Social software capitalizes on students’ needs to work with and learn from peers, their community, and the world.
6. Students, to participate fully in the world and community, must be able to evaluate information and information sources for accuracy and bias.

I know that I'll use 0, 1 and 2 in the class. I may just leave it at that for now. Maybe I'll add 4, too, since del.icio.us provides a way to vet websites.