Task # 23

I think the e books could be very useful for both in class and home use especially to encourage students with a reluctance to read - a well read chapter could entice someone into continuing the book themselves or support them as they read the book. It could also allow groups to be engaged in a separate activity with a different voice to listen to and focus to follow than their class teacher, while the teacher was engaged with a different part of the class. I love the whole potential of the idea.

Task # 22

Ebooks have such a huge potential and the format is so easy to manage. It has potential in all kinds of places not just educational institutions and it brings the world to people - a fantastic resource. Although I do just love laying in bed with a good book and being transported to another life so I suppose there is room in the world for both types.

Task # 21

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9sy75iKfoM
This is just a science based youtube I found but the trouble with this kind of thing is once you start where will it all end and how do you possibly make up your mind as to which one you choose? I have used youtube a lot last term to teach my class dances and they have also then found the clip and practised at home so from the start there is a great deal of self motivation to be gained using the technology.

Task # 18

I love wikis for quick, to the point definitions, access to other information with links and visuals but sometimes I think the information is kind of clunky and unwieldy to use in the way it is set out.

Task # 17

I think when you are trying to gather a range of websites for webquests and research with primary children a lot of time can be saved by having gathered and bookmarked them with delicious- and anything that can save your time has to be a good thing!

Task # 20

Podcasting has the potential to bring guest presenters into your class rom without having to go anywhere. It is someone else for the students to listen to and a different style of presenting altogether. Plus the myriad of possible podcasts to use. It brings the world right to your door.

Task # 14

I can't believe I got my tasks so out of order. I must have been distracted by something shiny!
Wow - Face book is so easy and quick to set up and once you are there the other parts of it become the natural progression that you want to extend yourself with- How fantastic!

Task # 15

RSS feeds I think that this has enormous potential especially in a research sense or a group project and definitely time saving!

Task # 19

I love the Rollyo it was so easy to set up and has plenty of uses when you want help to sift through research and web sites.