Reflection Island is the last stop on my summer technology adventure. As I think about all the websites and information that I read, it all begins to blur together. Don't get me wrong, the information was informative and helpful, but still overwhelming for a non-tech person like my self. I have to admit that tagxedo website and the sendables website the most. I think the students would really enjoy receiving the different characters available on the sendables site plus it's always nice to get a positive re-enforcement.
On the tagxedo website the students can use their imagination to work on word assocation and get creative at the same time.

Li bro Island was my least favorite island. There was just way too much information for me. The information on this island definitely is geared towards librarians.

Not sure what happened to this blog post. The color changed and I don't know how to change it. SORRY!!!

Get me off Excursion Island!!! Lots of information on this adventure.

The Horizon report makes many good points about the future of technology and the learner.
Its alot to absorb.

There are many neat websites listed that offer various activities. I think my two favorites are http://www.tagxedo.com/ and http://sendables.jibjab.com/.

At tagxedo, I like how the students could use their original wordels from last summer, but now add a twist to their work. I think it is may be time consuming to teach the students how to use the site, but after the inital directions, they would love the creativity it allows. This may spark the interest of some bored students.

At jibjab, how doesn't love recieving something cute and funny in their in-boxes. Everyone loves a pat on the back and what an easy way to send one. The only problem I see is that some students may not have internet access at home, so these messages would have to be sent to a school account.

So I just scoped out Search Island, the list of search engines was a little overwhelming. I do not spend much time on the Internet and had no idea that there were that many search engines. I usually stick with Google and Bing. Out of the lists given, I liked the Open Directory Project search engine the best. I liked how it gives you options to choose from verses having to word search your topic. For me, it is much easier to follow a topic trail than creating my own path. For example, the first page gives choices, and health is listed, then the second choice is fitness, followed by for young people and finally there are several descriptions given to choose from. The easier the better for me when it comes to the Internet.