week 3, thing 6 (mashups)

Two mashups that I found were Fastr and Delivr.

Fastr is a game that uses Flickr images. The computer loads pictures with the same tag and the player recieves points based on how fast they guess the image. This game is a creative use of flickr images and is a bit addictive. Some of the tags were easy to guess, while others were more challenging. Delivr is a site that creates e-postcards with images from Flickr. The postcards are imbedded into the email so that the recipient doesn't have to go to a site to view the card. It is also nice because you could use your own images to create a birth announcement or any card or just use another image from flickr. So next time, I can't find a card on Hallmark.com, I can just create my own.

week 3, thing 5 (Exploring Flicker)

Lac Leman..., originally uploaded by ZbigD.

Lac Leman... (Lake Geneva)
I viewed this site, a long time ago. I am impressed by all the new features. Things I liked...

- Calendar view of this month
- Map of the World/ Geotagged
- Popular Tags

There were really a lot of ways to explore (other than just a search box). I also liked the Camera Finder. It offered Specs of digital cameras, and members reviews. Compared to other photo sites, I like the social aspect of this site. I found lots of great photos on the site, but many were copyright protected, so I couldn't import them. The one I choose is of Lake Geneva. I liked the colors and the dimension in this photograph.

Week 1, Thing 2 (Life-Long Learners)

I found the 7 1/2 habits tutorial helpful. The habits which I find easy are developing the plan and creating a learning toolbox. I usually have no problem setting up the goals, its just executing them!
Unless the activity is a scheduled class or an activity required for work, I find it difficult to set time aside. Something always seems to get in the way.
I think the learning contract will be more helpful than a list because it addresses obstacles that you may have and also allows you to break the project into managable task with individual deadlines.
I will try to use the learning contract to keep my next learning activity on track. Perhaps it will work...

Week 1, Thing 1

I have always wanted to set-up a blog, but could never decide on a topic. This program will be a great opportunity to figure stuff out, and may lead to a "real blog". I found this program online last summer and I am glad that we have the opportunity to be part of it in Maryland. More later....