Thing 10

RSS and newsreaders frustrated me at first.  I was trying to "sign-up" and some how I was already signed into the google reader without even knowing I had signed up.  This caught me off guard, so I literally signed out and retyped the website to make sure I was seeing it clearly.  Some way or another, I already had an account prior to this "thing."  Once I moved on I also realized I had website links that I had already been following.  I think this formed from websites that I have blogged on or repinned stuff on.  I like the fact that you do not have to click 100 times to get what you want or back click a million times to get back, everything you are interested in is right in front of you.

For educational purposes, I could see using this as a form of limited research for my students.  I could gather educational websites they can add and use for research projects.  That would allow supervision on the internet and a more hand-on approach for students.  Teachers could use this for their personal use to finding quick research for lesson plan ideas or fun projects for students.  Linking and making connections amongst other educators can open the doors to many opportunities for teaching.