The Netbook Effect: How Cheap Little Laptops Hit the Big Time

I love my netbook. why? Read this little article in Wired magazine.

The Netbook Effect: How Cheap Little Laptops Hit the Big Time

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CEDo510 - Welcome to My World

Welcome to my blog. I find this a great place to "put stuff" that others can look at. I also want please fill out the class information form on our WIKI. I will be sending you an invititation to join the wiki, you may have received it already. I know you've filled out a lot of forms but this one will help me keep track of you folks on paper. (Yes, I will probably print the results out.)

You may have asked why I didn't have some kind of ice breaker or meet and greet session. My answer is that you know each other and I'm the outsider. I will use the information sheets to get to know you a little better.





Link to the above presentation

CSI - Milwaukee

Welcome, I have assembled some materials that you might want to review after we are done or share with colleagues and students. These will be here because blogs don't go away. In fact, you can look back to July of 2008 when I did a presentation much like this. I recycled some of the materials and added a few new pieces.


Here is a flash version of my presentation:



Thinkfree is an online office app and here is a pep talk about online apps you can look at: Use Online Apps (From Thinkfree) Getting started with Web 2.0:





Here are some interesting Web 2.0 links:

• A Web 2.0 Directory - http://www.go2web20.net/
• Blogger (Google blogs) - http://www.blogger.com/
• PBWIKI - http://www.pbwiki.com/
• GMAIL - http://gmail.google.com/
• ImageChef - http://www.imagechef.com/
• ZoHo - http://www.zoho.com/
• Thinkfree - http://www.thinkfree.com/

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What's an application? Where does collaboration and composition collide? Why use online apps?

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Using Google Docs - An Adobe Publication which is a tutorial of sorts and quite professional.

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Another Google app is the Google Notebook. I put one together, for you about Jewish Blog Sites.

Phyllis, my daughter and favorite rabbi, said I should include two additional items:
So does one keep track of all these great blogs? Here is a video that will describe a program, Web 2.0 App that will organize this for you.

Need a nice description of Social Media? Try this!

A Vista Solution

One problem that I have had with Window's Vista OS is that software publishers do not create installers that are Vista compatible. That means that programs don't install correctly and then, don't uninstall. This leaves pieces of programs all over the computer, especially in the registry.

One of my Vista machines has had several programs that just would not uninstall. What to do? Yesterday I did a search on this problem and I found a new tool for users that will uninstall completely. It is easy to use and best of all, there is a portable version that you can use with no installation and even on a portable drive or flash drive.

It is called Revounistaller and is freeware!

On The Road!

We will be traveling to Israel this week. If you want to follow us, and if I have time to blog, check out:

Blogger in Draft

If you have blogged for a while and with to experiment with some new "stuff" why not try Blogger in Draft.


Just log into blogger with http://draft.blogger.com to see it. This is where the smart people who work on the blogger software experiment and have fun. For more info go to the Blogger in Draft info page.

Meca Presentation

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Links to note:

• Blogs - http://www.blogger.com/
• PBWIKI - http://www.pbwiki.com/
• GMAIL - http://gmail.google.com/
• WriteBoard - http://www.writeboard.com/
• ImageChef - http://www.imagechef.com/
• Slideboom - http://www.slideboom.com/

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Here is another public presentation on Web 2 from a poster at Slikeboom named Anarchyandy. No, I don't pal around with anarchists but it is a great presentation!

If you have blogged for a while and with to experiment with some new "stuff" why not try Blogger in Draft.
Just log into blogger with http://draft.blogger.com to see it. This is where the smart people who work on the blogger software experiment and have fun. For more info go to the Blogger in Draft info page.

MECA ReBorn Join US!

MECA Meeting Schedule: Join us from 8:30—9:00AM for coffee, juice, treats and conbersationSaturday, October 18th, 2008 (Newsletter and directions)

Session I: 9:00—10:00

• “Managing Digital Photos / Slide- Shows“ – learn how to organize your pictures with Louis Loeffler Web 2.0 applications allow you to share, edit and create pictures. This workshop will discuss photo sharing with Flickr, Image Editors as well as Visual Literacy and 21st Century Skills.
• “What is all this Web 2 Fuss?” with John Sklar Is Web 2.0 something educator’s should look at? Anyone can BLOG right now. We will create a blog and update a new MECA Blog.

10:05-10:35—Gathering and discussion. Please join us for a general Q & A about MECA and Web 2.0.

Session II: 10:45—11:45

• “Internet and Technology Projects That Support Differentiated Instruction." with Lisa Gokey Are you wondering what you can do to incorporate technology into your differentiated classroom? We'll discover Internet resources that offer independent, self-guided learning for students of all abilities and learning styles.
  
• “Wikis and Other Web 2.0 Delights” with Jim Kasum Web 2.0 is all about collaboration and sharing. Wikis and other tools are simple to use and, in many cases, free to use. Come and see how to build and use a wiki along with, time permitting, other tools for conferencing, meeting and collaboration.

Class 5 & 6 Resources

Use the button on the left to access the files for the last 2 classes. If you have any problem getting the files please contact me ASAP.

Class 4 - Resources

Please click on the 516 files button on the left to access the files for class.
Dr. Jim Kasum will be filling in for me tonight. I know you will enjoy the time with him.

Thanks to the Stritch Network Folks....

I asked the Stritch Network techs to set up the web server so that it would allow the direct download of .java files. It is done and works. Starting today you will be able to download or directly open .java files from the web. This will make it much easier to use the files from the website.

Study Team Logs - CEDu516

Use this button to fill out the study team form. Print before submit to keep a copy.