Mind Map - How to read a photograph.

Queen of Sheba

I can't believe how easy this week’s assignment was. Don't let me fool you; it took me a great deal of time to install Inspiration. First I downloaded Inspire Data and couldn't figure out what to do. It didn't coincide with the assignment. I was going back and forth trying to sort things out. It was getting late so I decided to stop and resume in the morning. The next morning I put Dianna on the bus, gave baby Sofia her breakfast, and began once again. I went back to the directions, A2 MM. I read them again, went through the tutorial, and tried Inspire Data one last time. I knew I did something wrong and just had to slow down and sort it all out. I went back to the directions, and downloaded Inspiration one more time. During that process I realized I uploaded the wrong program. I couldn't believe it. I wasted over three hours in the wrong program. Once downloaded, I was easily able to complete the assignment. Did I ever feel like the Queen of Sheba. That feeling was short lived once I realized I had to save the assignment into JPeg. What the heck is that, I had no clue. I decided to call my sister because I didn't want to waist anymore time. She was able to talk me through the steps with no problem. I submitted the assignment and am ready to start working on the HA assignment.

Frustration, Frustration, Frustration....

I found this assignment to be very time consuming and frustrating. I had a hard time finding sites relevant to my content area (Special Education) to met the five w’s Kathy Schrock suggests. Two obstacles I encountered were finding an actual author and if they were an expert in this field and who sponsored the page. After viewing many articles I figured it out. I suggest that this assignment have video tutorials. Why does this assignment have so many components? Put favorite links page on PWS, web reflection in our blog, and the three evaluations. With the group work, individual assignments, registering and exploring new sites, reading articles and watching videos I was overwhelmed this week.

A moment like this.

I am so frustrated with Wiki. I just don't get it! I understand it's a way to communicate without using email. I'm supposed to edit and save. I also understand that a individual or group of individuals can edit and save on the wiki. I started one on pbwiki but am unsure of what to do next.http://barbi-newadventure.blogspot.com/I am going to go back and revisit the wiki info and tutorials. I hope I gain insight and direction as what to do.

Dear Blog

Wow, what a week. I can't believe what I've accomplished. My favorite assignment was the PWS. I know I'm in the beginning stages but I have ideas of things I want to learn how to do to make the page more unique. It finally dawned on me that blogging is kinda like writing in a diary. The only difference is people get to read it and comment back. I also have a blog on my PWS. I'm not sure that I need both. Do I? Saving into PDF drove me crazy for nearly an hour. I watched the screencast I can't tell you how many times and still couldn't figure it out. Finally, I reached out to a classmate, she informed me to go to Google and type in cute PDF. Funny thing is once she said it I remember Dr. Smirnova telling us to do that very same thing. Duh..... Once downloaded, I saved my file to PDF with no problem. I then submitted my TP. It worked and I was so excited! I then went to submit my TI and couldn't. I contacted Dr.S and she told me I was to submit all three at the same time. The directions weren't clear to me. I thought we were to submit three files one at a time. I wonder if I was the only one who did this? This was a blow to me, I thought I had a handle on things. I know one thing, I wont be doing that again. If the directions aren't clear, I will ask for help. The next thing I want to figure out how to do is to put all the links to the assignments I'm working on in one place. I think it would make it easier to find my projects. Not only for myself, but to make it easier for others to view. I'm nervous and excited for our first class meeting. I don't have a web-cam or an ear piece. Do we absolutely need it? I think I'm going inquire within a forum to see what the general consensus is.

New Adventure

New Experience

Wow, I can't believe how much exploring I've been doing. I think I'm going to like blogging. This is my first blog ever. I have to figure out how to find or look at others blogs. I wonder how my classmates or group members will find my blog.