Let's cerebrate

Looks like real fireworks

Ballerinas CNY at China Town

Chinese New Year 2009

Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year.

Thing #23: Summarize your thoughts about this program

It looks like we have a lot more to learn form this classroom learning 2.0. The cyber world is not as simple as it seems. We can always make use of it for enhancing our learning experience. It can also be used for teaching purposes. I believe these new technologies are useful tools to assist us not only in work but in business and education. The important thing is to understand how it works. This is made possible with the guidance of TLC. This is a useful program and I will not hesitate to recommend this program to others. We have to keep up with technologies and in order to do so, we should not let technologies overwhelm us. If you have problem understanding the all these technologies, help is available. Knowledge is Power and Knowledge is King

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest." – Confucius

Thing no 22 (optional): podcast and e books

I have used podcast and ebooks before. You can upload mp3 files to MeL or use Wimba. You may also use direct links to websites. For ebooks, beside pdf files which I consider something like ebooks, there is a special format that can be read with a MS ebook reader. It is just like turning the pages of the book yourself. Quite fascinating. My experience is a long time ago so cannot remember much more.

'Experience is a hard teacher, she gives the tests first then the lessons'

Thing No: 21 - optional : Jing capture

Sounds interesting. Anyone have experience with this? I usually use ctrl print screen command to capture my computer screen. As for videos,I will use my video camera. Jing Capture is more convenient and user friendly.

Thing #20 Embedding videos

Looks difficult but can be done with your modules. See sample video of the clip shown above during a discussion on the topic 'The molecular architecture of the nuclear pore complex' recently. The same video is embedded in this blog as shown below:




If you have subscribed to my RSS feed it is the Thing #20. Please check out Thing # 19 as well which talk about The LibraryThing is interesting site for you to list your books or to do book searches

Thing # 19

The LibraryThing is interesting site for you to list your books or to do book searches. Registration is quite easy. Just your username and password. You may update your profile later. I have uploaded 3 books. Note details like publisher, date, ISBN no title of books required. Anyway will upload more books later.
keep you update with books to read and record those you have read. There is a space for you to write comment on the book that you have read. "Nice things and happen on the net"
Do try this: "Seeing is believing" don't just digest everything that I have said.

http://www.librarything.com/

Thing #18 On-line applications and tools

GOOGLE DOCS

An interesting on line document sharing website is the Google Docs. It is convenient and you can choose to share with others or individual or not at all. You will not fear that your documents are lost and they can be access anywhere in the world. I find this quite useful and interesting. I have posted some documents and it is quite easy. You just need to use your Google account user name and password and the rest is abc.

Do try this and I am sure you will not be disappointed.

http://www.google.com/google-d-s/b1.html

Thing #17 - Wiki Sandbox

Join the following website involving wiki Sandbox and posted something.
Being asked to post answers to questions and other things
http://www.43things.com
Try my posting in the sandbox: http://www.43things.com/person/cheriboy

I have learnt something about Learning 2.0 Sandbox when I refer to Wikipedia and found the following based on my understanding of the subject:

Sandbox as mentioned in Wikipedia is a a virtual container in which untrusted programs can be safely run. Activities include:
* Software development
* video game editing
* Sandbox game for open-ended play
* Sandbox Effect Internet search

Thing #16 Wikis

Wiki is interesting and can be use for your module. There is a wiki in MeL called Wiki Tool in the 'Tools' folder. I am already using it and find it useful for students to share information and interact with each other. There are many websites using wikis and one particular one called wikis in education is really informative. It has a wide variety of options for things you can do in the website.

Google Map of Singapore

View Larger Map

Christmas in Orchard

Thing #15: Creative Commons

This is an interesting site. You are free to use the materials e.g. images, videos, music etc subject to certain conditions. The creator is still the copyright owner who issues licenses for free:

(The following paragraph extracted from Creative Commons legal code)

a. to reproduce the Work, to incorporate the Work into one or more Collective Works, and to reproduce the Work as incorporated in the Collective Works;
b. to create and reproduce Derivative Works;
c. to distribute copies or phonorecords of, display publicly, perform publicly, and perform publicly by means of a digital audio transmission the Work including as incorporated in Collective Works;
d. to distribute copies or phonorecords of, display publicly, perform publicly, and perform publicly by means of a digital audio transmission Derivative Works;

There is also a statement that you can freely use the materials under the 'Fair Use Act' without worrying about the licensing terms and conditions. Of course, always cite the source please.

However there are also Restrictions, Disclaimers and Limitation on Liability. Sorry I am not going to tell you all this. It is too complicated.

Any comments, please feel free to do so. We may learn something more.

Thing #14 - Technorati

Looks like Technorati is as good as Blogspot. There are many things you can do with the site besides blogging. Ther are music, news, romance and relationship, news, internet shopping photos etc etc.
It has a good tagging system which is nicely arranged on a horizontal tool bar. The is also a whole comprehensive blog directory listing. Comment: A must have if you wants to enhance your blogging experience.

Thing #13 Delicious bookmarking

Interesting site which is owned by Yahoo. You can share bookmarks and have all your bookmarks nice arranged in your toolbar. What is useful is that you can also store your book marks in the Delicious server as a form of backup for yours links and you have the choice to share with others or keep them private. You can also edit the tags. Comment: Generally a good internet tool. Should be useful when you are overseas and need to use another computer for easy access to your bookmarks.

http://delicious.com/

Thing #12: Rolly search roll

This is my search roll. Cheriboy
Link as below:

http://rollyo.com/index.html

Thing #11 : Web 2.0 award no 1 - Health

You can find any you want about health in this website range from health supplements to liposuction etc. A well designed websites with images, web links, foot notes, categorized items and even health support and contacts.

Try this and I am sure you will not be disappointed.

Web address: http://www.revolutionhealth.com/
You may also click the hyperlink above.

Thing #11: Cheriboy Classroom 2.0 Ning Network

This is my Ning Network webpage. Please join and share your knowledge and experiences. All are welcomed.

Website: http://www.classroom20.com/profile/Charlie98

Thing #10 Life journey - special clip

Imagine how we have survived for so long in this world and sometimes I wonder how the future will be for our young ones. Let's make this world a better place to share and cherish now and forever.

Thing #7 (2) Technology of interest

Method of egg and sperm collection in sea urchin by chemical stimulation. This method can be adapted for artificial reproduction of sea urchins
Image source: www.stanford.edu/group/urchin/

Thing #9 RSS feed - Google

Another RSS feed which I have posted on my blog is the Google news feed. This feed shows the latest IT information to keep us up to date on the latest gadgets, devices, tools etc. You name it- they have it.

LINK to Google reader:

http://www.google.com/reader/view/#overview-page

Thing #9 (2) CNN news RSSS feed

CNN news feeds bring you the latest news and right on time. You may post it on your web browser as one of your bookmark tool bars. Link as below and the other method of activating this is to find the special RSS icon in the respective websites

http://rss.cnn.com/rss/edition.rss

Example below:

Thing # 7 - Use Flickr Account for MeL -

Possible to use Images from Flickr for MeL using hyperlinks. Please see below. Any comments?
Attach embedded images to MeL and remember to cite the source by hyperlink to the repective web page

Thing #8 - Cheriboy RSS feed

http://cheriboy.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

This is my RSS feed. Please use this for easy access to the latest posting. I am sure you will find this interesting.

Thing # 5 - Want this for dinner?

Source: Image

Thing # 6-Picture taken in a library

Can anyone help to comment on the ways to improve on the photo taking technique of the image as shown. I am using F 7.1, ISO100 and Aperture 1/4 without flash.

Thing #5 Do you know that maggots can be used to treat wounds?

Try this interesting blog which I have read:

maggots-to-treat-festering-wounds

This image is from Flickr showing how a house fly looks like. The maggots are larve stages of the house fly. Source: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1402/545936757_731f6d5043.

Thing # 6 (1) Flickr link - should be working

Try my Flickr account here
Please comment on the photos

Thing #6 (2) Use of Flickr to enhance our learning experience

Hey, we can use our Flickr account to link to modules. Anyone have done that?
Need some tips on this.

Lifelong learning

7-12-habits-of-lifelong-learners: It is interesting and useful with lots of audio-visual experience.

http://www.slideshare.net/GrahamAttwell/knowledge-maturing-and-learning

My feelings about blogs

I consider blogs as a new instrument for communication. It can be quite fun too. It is also a place for storage of information and to share the knowledge with others. This is a global village and we are 'one for all and all for one'. Blogs helps us to broaden our views and enhance our knowledge on new technology in the cyberspace.

Photos by cheriboy

See some of my photos at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheriboy

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