http://abodamer.edublogs.org Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:29:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Throughout ED483, we have been introduced to a myriad of different websites, whether for social networking, or portal-type websites with links to many great teaching resources, or things like GoogleDocs [which I LOVE, by the way].  I haven't attached myself to as many of them fully; some I've just skimmed ... http://abodamer.edublogs.org/2009/04/28/my-pln/ I figure that I need to write in my blog more, so why not kill two birds with one stone? I want to start off by saying that I love John Philip Sousa.  Now that I have that out of the way... Read-Write Computers and technology are helping to put the "write" back ... http://abodamer.edublogs.org/2009/04/14/response-to-todays-ted-video/ My new addiction IS TED.  I watched one video, and then another, and then another, and then another... well, you get the point.  The bottom line is, I LOVE TED videos.  I downloaded the TED app for my iPhone, added the TED updater to my Twitter... And I don't just ... http://abodamer.edublogs.org/2009/03/30/ted-and-my-new-addiction/ Today, while studying for an exam that I have tomorrow, I came across a website that could be very useful to us future music educators:  http://www.musictheoryminute.com Basically, it gives a one-minute lesson on a variety of topics in the field of music theory: cadences, augmented sixth chords, suspensions, etc. If I were ... http://abodamer.edublogs.org/2009/03/12/music-theory/ Here is a link to my Wikispace.  I'm gearing it toward being an electronic portfolio of sorts, with some personal touches. HauntedRadio's Wikispace http://abodamer.edublogs.org/2009/02/24/my-wikispace/ What would you do... If you were in a class with an instructor that you did not respect as a professional?  Would you drop the class, or would you stay in it?  Does your answer change if the class is not required for a major or minor? This is the situation that ... http://abodamer.edublogs.org/2009/02/24/seeking-advice/ Here is my Jing screencap image with an explanation of everything I'm doing :) http://abodamer.edublogs.org/2009/02/22/jing/ Today, ladies and gentlemen, I bought an iPhone. See, I've been wanting an iPod Touch for a while.  Yesterday I was on AT&T's website looking for a new phone and it hit me - why not just get the iPhone?  It's cheaper than the Touch, and to add the data services ... http://abodamer.edublogs.org/2009/02/22/ifollow/ More teachers need to realize, or at least put into practice, that everybody learns differently.  Different teaching styles need to be used with everybody - lecture, hands-on, visual, etc. Others have said that they hate the phrase "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach".  I hate it, too.  Why do ... http://abodamer.edublogs.org/2009/02/17/25-thoughts-on-education/ And here's another one of my favorite Taylor Mali poems. English majors, this one's for you. http://abodamer.edublogs.org/2009/02/11/10/