Zoho vs. Goggle docs

Now this is a great idea.  I think this is great for students who must use multiple computers.  When my daughters created a document on someone else's computer, they emailed it to themselves.  That allowed them to open the document from any  computer.  It also saved their document in cyberspace--a backup that saved them a few time when they had computer issues. Online programs like Zoho and Google Docs are a more sophisticated way to accomplish the same goal.

Zoho has great toolbar tabs. I greatly prefer them to drop-downs.  Unfortunately, Safari is not supported by Zoho.  But that issue can be circumvented by using another browser.

We have been using a google doc spreadsheet to keep track of my husband's blood pressure.  It works well because anyone can record the numbers.  This is a great way to share a document.  

Technorati--Blogging Activity Week 6

Technorati is a great way to explore blogs you might want to follow.  Before, if I found a blog I liked, I checked out the links on that site to find more blogs I might enjoy.  Technorati accomplishes this more reliably and faster.  I appreciate the short review about each site.

http://wigflip.com/automotivator

This has some real possibilities.  You could make some awesome, custom posters.        http://wigflip.com/automotivator

http://www.wordle.net/

This is one of my favorites. Type in text and create a masterpiece.

Street Sign Generator

Fun!  http://www.addletters.com/road-street-sign-generator.htm

www.chalkboard.com

This image generator would be useful to make eye-catching posters.

Library Thing? Shelfari?

My daughter introduced me to Shelfari about a year ago.  I like the simplicity of the site. She has an account for her daughter,too. Here is a picture of Cadie's shelf.  When I want to buy her a new book, I can check to see if she already has it in her library.  For Christmas, I gave my daughter a bar code reader so that she could easily upload her library.  Since we are a family of readers, it is an easy way to make sense out of what you have read, your reviews, what you want to read and reader recommendations.  Library thing is similar to Shelfari.  I've played around with both.  I think I like Shelfari best.  It is nice that our family members are on the same site.  It is easier to borrow, get recommendations, and discuss books we read.

I think one of these programs could be used to maintain a classroom library.  You would be able to organize your library, keep track of your collection, and make reading recommendations. Students could use Shefari to keep a reading log and journal.  Students could comment on what others are reading.  I think this would be an excellent way to promote reading and create an interactive environment to share/comment on what students are reading.