The Art of Possibilities Audio response to Chpt 7

Click to listen to my audio response to chapter 7: The way things are

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BP11_2010013_Link to my comments on Joe's blog: Youblisher

Click on this link to view my comments on Joe Huber's blog: Youblisher

http://jhuber2pointoh.blogspot.com/2010/01/bp112010013one-minute-message.html#comment-form

BP10_2010013_Link to comments on Elijah's blog

Here's the link to my comments on Elijah Duncan's blog on Vanilla:

http://elijahduncan.blogspot.com/2010/01/bp92010013web20-vanilla.html#comment-form

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If you've always wanted to create your own social network from the privacy of your own website, a customizable plug and play service that offers freedom of choice for its users, then Stribe is the tool for you! I found Stribe to be resourceful in that it offers users the ability to integrate logos, links, and color to create a unique visual appearance within a simple user-friendly interface that offers comfortable social interactions with all of the up-to-date engaging social features! The world is on the web which is now the main communication place--the scene for socialization, interaction, and collaboration. Stribe is an excellent enhancement to make such an experience more enjoyable with the special features that it offers its users.

Community connections are enabled with Stribe as it allows users from various social networks to participate globally as one global social ring with accessibility from any website that is Stribe-enabled. The engagement opportunities are endless since users can access their chat and personal messages, check out who's online and interact with other visitors who may be online.

The Back Office, Stribe's most dedicated feature, allows the creator to track the social activity of the site by identifying the most significant and active users, measuring marketing efforts and aligning community-to-business targets with informed decisions that are factual, not estimated. Stribe is the perfect two-dimensional portal that is cost effective because it's free to sign up and to maintain, therefore benefitting the creator because in the long run, it can yield financial gain.

Stribe will be perfect to enhance my own personal website. My intention is to use this tool in connection with my AR project which (at present) is to create more effective communication for intercultural exchange students, their parents, and host families during the transitional process while living and attending school abroad. There’s no place like home! But when you’re away from home, there’s no place like Stribe—the ideal place to communicate more effectively.

Personally, I have subscribed to Stribe primarily for creating a social network community for my critical friends and other affiliated visitors to create discussion, submit blog posts, and engage in other activity that will assist me in the forward progression toward successfully completing this project. This way I can experience for myself just how advantageous a tool of this type can really be.

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The five educational sites that I've subscribed to are listed below with their active URL's. I've chosen each one because I believe that in some way they will be resourceful toward my professional development as an Educator.

1) Bible in the Schools

http://www.bibleintheschools.com/www

This was my first AR topic, but because of its vastness and extensive amount of research, it would be too overwhelming to finalize its implementation before graduation. I was also advised that a topic of this type is basically "a change of policy", not new research and should not be pursued. I would still like to pursue having Bible curriculum in the public schools in my county and will eventually begin petitioning my neighbors, local Pastors, etc. who can direct me in this endeavor sometime in the future after graduation in Oct '10

2) Net Family News

http://www.netfamilynews.org/2009/02/social-media-literacy-new-internet.html

Since the topic of media literacy is still a relatively "hot item", it is in my best interest to stay abreast of current issues related to it. Informative blogs on the subject are available here and the author shows concerns about cyber safety for kids on the net and other internet concerns associated with the family.

3) Edutopia

http://www.edutopia.org/

Edutopia provides great discussion topics and forums that generate healthy debate. Any Educator who wants to stay on top of current events in the field of Education should be a subscriber! It's like a daily newspaper for Educators.

4) Little fun, Little learning

http://littlefunlittlelearning.blogspot.com/2009/01/kindergarten-site-words.html

Since Kindergarten is my area of experience (and maybe expertise), I subscribed so that I can benefit from the ideas, creativity, and lesson planning from other K teachers. It appears that there are discussion topics as this is a blog forum, so being able to collaborate with other teachers on my grade level will be advantageous for me.

5) Go2Web2.0.net--Web Applications Index

http://www.go2web20.net/

This site is just fascinating! I had no idea about the number of web tools that exist (and are being created) for specific applications everyday! As a subscriber, I will receive the latest updates on the newest tools available for use. And the nicest thing about it, is that most of the tools are free!

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