Wiki

I find the wiki concept interesting. I like its use for joint efforts in sharing information like librarys or between friends like the video showed for camping trip. It is practical in that sense. However, I can understand why many teachers "ban" Wikipedia as a source for student research. Because anyone can edit and add or change information there is no sure way to know its accuracy or if the information added is plagerism. I think if a teacher allows a student to use wiki materials as part of their source information to view it as opinions and not as facts. I would also have them search to see if the wiki site is secure. I noted that on some of the subjects in wikipedia now have security locks so not everyone can make changes. I did find one that was open and had my "fun" on the Recreation page. So if you go to wikipedia and search for recreation and see that "Painting" is added to the list of activies one can do for fun, he he.. I be the one to add that! After all... Art is Fun!

Untitled Haiku by A. Knight

ImageChef.com Poetry Blender

RSS Feeds

RSS feeds are a great way to connect and stay in touch with other bloggers. In the class room, each student who has a blog can be connected to the teacher so they can keep updated on any changes, also, teacher can monitor what is being posted. Another great use for the RSS feeds is that you can subscribe to news that is related to your subject matter.

Online Image Generator

I love this online image generator. What a great way for students to blend art with poetry. See my example with the Poetry Blender. I searched flicker for pictures that went along with a Haiku poem by A. Knight that I found online. The Poetry Blender fits perfect with Haiku poems. Students can pic a picture that best expresses each line of the poem and then post it online.

More fun with Flickr

Besides taking pictures of your students artwork and posting them on your blog through flickr, flickr can be used as a fun art assignment. Students will be able to use flickr to spell out words like their name or favorite fook. See sample at bottom of this website.

Flickr in art classrooms

One way that Flickr can be used in art classrooms is by using it to post pictures of your student's art work. The teacher can then give the URL to the parents and other family members of the student so they can all see the progress of their child and give the student praise without having to be in the same city, state, or country. This is great for students that are new to this country and wish to share their work with family members back in their home country.

Mythical Travels

south view
Originally uploaded by Red Sapphire

Installation show in 2007

Social networks

I have too many, yet not enough social networks. I have a livejournal account, a flicker account, a myspace account, and a facebook account. Each of these I was introduced to by friends. I don't have a favorite. I used livejournal for writing one post of things happening that all my friends could see. It sort of went to the way side after a while. I joined Flicker to share photos of my artwork with family and friends... it is also a great way to store coppies of photos if you are in the habit of loosing things.. like I am. Myspace was/is used for friends in other states in which I have lived in that I know. I also have some family members on it. Facebook was originally for those of whom I had went to school with. Now it seems anyone can join it. So now I have family on facebook too. Like most, I am addicted to facebook and myspace for the games that they have. (I believe facebook was the first then myspace joined in on the games.) Lately, I have been using facebook alot because through it, old classmates from elementary have found me and have been getting reaquainted again. I have also been able to get in touch with former elementary teachers through facebook. It has been a wild expeirience going down memory lane after 30 plus years!

Turning 40

Wow, today I turn 40 years old. The BIG 4 0. Over the hill. lol. My body may feel like 80 but my heart don't feel 40 and people say I still look mid 20's. (I love those people! lol) I have the two sweetest roomates that cooked me a surprise lunch.Very tasteful! Then for desert Lyn gave me some Vietnamese ginger candy. Thinking it was like American candy I put the whole piece in my mouth, was I wrong! My mouth exploded with flavor and spices! When they saw that I put the whole thing in my mouth they started laughing and told me that I am suppose to eat it in small portions. lol. What a great learning expierence! Wish I didn't have class, but alas I do. I have already received the best birthday gift however. I opened my instalation art show "Manitou" this morning. So far I have been getting great reviews. Not as big of a turn out as I had hoped for, but it was still good. I was surprised to meet a couple of people that heard of the Micmac Indian tribe of Nova Scotia and knew what Manitou meant so they understood the whole show. Well, I guess that be it for now. I can now say that I am current with the times. I have a cell phone, a lab top, and I am now blogging (which doesn't seem to be too much different from livejournal.com). lol. Now all I need is an i-pod! lol... maybe.