Tuesday, March 23, 2010
So much fun!
I had to post 2 videos from utube because I came across a second one that I just loved! Hope you enjoy
Monday, March 8, 2010
Photo Sharing My Best Friend
Photo Sharing Friendships
A Classroom Adventure
My classroom adventure would delve into the many facets of friendship. Together as a class we are going to introduce our “Best Friend”, with the use of photo sharing to help demonstrate this friendship. This activity will be two-sided. First, we will share through the written word just what our best friend mean to us in our life. The second, photo's sharing our journey with one another. This activity will be solely for the individual to delve into the friendship that means the most to them. Lets start a conversation with ourselves as to “why” this relationship has become what it is today. Every student will make a portfolio that will be given to the “best friend” at the end of the semester. We will see through this assignment how this relationship has molded us as a friend and a human being.
My best friend is Rene Vallejo. We have known one another for over 20 years. We were introduced to each other through Rene's sister, Sabrina. Rene is the eternal optimist. He is a ray of sunshine! Everyone he meets is transformed by his kindness and love. Rene took me to my first Grateful Dead concert way back in 1989. This event changed my life. Over the years, all though we have lived in different states we have kept in touch and visited one another. He at times has been my source of console, a rock that has never changed. He reminded me everyday of the importance of love and understanding. The other trait I love in him is his belief in MAGIC! Everyday when we speak he tells me of wonderful things that happen to him. Not coincidences, but destiny. He reminds me of a simpler time in my life. He brings me back to my center a place of simplicity. I am a better person for having him in my life. Is there someone in your life that does the same for you. If your answer is yes, maybe it is time for you to let them know or to solute them as I have with Rene!
A Classroom Adventure
My classroom adventure would delve into the many facets of friendship. Together as a class we are going to introduce our “Best Friend”, with the use of photo sharing to help demonstrate this friendship. This activity will be two-sided. First, we will share through the written word just what our best friend mean to us in our life. The second, photo's sharing our journey with one another. This activity will be solely for the individual to delve into the friendship that means the most to them. Lets start a conversation with ourselves as to “why” this relationship has become what it is today. Every student will make a portfolio that will be given to the “best friend” at the end of the semester. We will see through this assignment how this relationship has molded us as a friend and a human being.
My best friend is Rene Vallejo. We have known one another for over 20 years. We were introduced to each other through Rene's sister, Sabrina. Rene is the eternal optimist. He is a ray of sunshine! Everyone he meets is transformed by his kindness and love. Rene took me to my first Grateful Dead concert way back in 1989. This event changed my life. Over the years, all though we have lived in different states we have kept in touch and visited one another. He at times has been my source of console, a rock that has never changed. He reminded me everyday of the importance of love and understanding. The other trait I love in him is his belief in MAGIC! Everyday when we speak he tells me of wonderful things that happen to him. Not coincidences, but destiny. He reminds me of a simpler time in my life. He brings me back to my center a place of simplicity. I am a better person for having him in my life. Is there someone in your life that does the same for you. If your answer is yes, maybe it is time for you to let them know or to solute them as I have with Rene!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Defining Social Networks My Top Pick
Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship
The social networking site I picked was Friendster. Com. I do remember when this came out and the buzz that was around it. Everywhere I went people were saying, “Are you on Friendster?” Now, this has happened with Myspace and Facebook. Friendster started in 2002 and met its demise in 2003. This was to do with the over load of subscribers. Subscribers soon discovered that the database was unable to support all the users and all the information that was being published. Pretty amazing when we think of how the other sites now are able to handle the amount of information. It shows us the demand for technology and the demand for interpersonal relationships. The target audience was people looking for love based on friends friends. It was a great thought at first, but then users soon realized that you could only reach 4 of your friends friends. Unlike Facebook where you are able to view all your friends friends and add them as your friend. I chose Facebook because it was geared towards people who had a desire to keep in touch with not only friends but family. Yes, I have seen people who have hooked up on Facebook such as the intention of Friendster. Facbook offers much more opportunities to all ages. I will continue to use this site! It has brought me back in touch with so many people I lost contact with!
The social networking site I picked was Friendster. Com. I do remember when this came out and the buzz that was around it. Everywhere I went people were saying, “Are you on Friendster?” Now, this has happened with Myspace and Facebook. Friendster started in 2002 and met its demise in 2003. This was to do with the over load of subscribers. Subscribers soon discovered that the database was unable to support all the users and all the information that was being published. Pretty amazing when we think of how the other sites now are able to handle the amount of information. It shows us the demand for technology and the demand for interpersonal relationships. The target audience was people looking for love based on friends friends. It was a great thought at first, but then users soon realized that you could only reach 4 of your friends friends. Unlike Facebook where you are able to view all your friends friends and add them as your friend. I chose Facebook because it was geared towards people who had a desire to keep in touch with not only friends but family. Yes, I have seen people who have hooked up on Facebook such as the intention of Friendster. Facbook offers much more opportunities to all ages. I will continue to use this site! It has brought me back in touch with so many people I lost contact with!
Social Networking Sites
Steve Hargadon - Classroom 2.0
You don't really know which social networking sites you create will take off or succeed
The interesting question here is when one decides to make a social networking site will it succeed? We have seen in the past several networking sites that did not make the cut due to mostly two different reasons. In the beginning, Friendster seemed to be a great site for people to connect with friends of their friends in hopes for romance and love. This proved to be a great thought all though the developers experiences social and technical setbacks. It proved to be such a popular thing that the server was unable to keep up with the information and the amount of people who accessed the site. It just shows you that when you create a social networking site, you must be ready for it to explode with subscribers. I believe this would have been the first love/relationship site if only they were able to keep it a float. Luckily, the creators of match.com saw the problems that friendster had and were able to offer a much larger database to handle the rapid need of match making. It goes to show just how technology has to keep up with us as a society. There is a huge need for these sites to succeed so people who do not have the time to mingle at functions, bars etc. have an opportunity to find love.
You don't really know which social networking sites you create will take off or succeed
The interesting question here is when one decides to make a social networking site will it succeed? We have seen in the past several networking sites that did not make the cut due to mostly two different reasons. In the beginning, Friendster seemed to be a great site for people to connect with friends of their friends in hopes for romance and love. This proved to be a great thought all though the developers experiences social and technical setbacks. It proved to be such a popular thing that the server was unable to keep up with the information and the amount of people who accessed the site. It just shows you that when you create a social networking site, you must be ready for it to explode with subscribers. I believe this would have been the first love/relationship site if only they were able to keep it a float. Luckily, the creators of match.com saw the problems that friendster had and were able to offer a much larger database to handle the rapid need of match making. It goes to show just how technology has to keep up with us as a society. There is a huge need for these sites to succeed so people who do not have the time to mingle at functions, bars etc. have an opportunity to find love.
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