Today we briefly reviewed Tracy’s talk from last week, and voted on more EdCamp ideas, then participated in those.

I was in the Knowledge curation group, it was kind of nice to talk about how other people organize their life, and the different ways they interact with similar tools that I use.

Personally, the organization of information is important for my life and work habits. I personally use tools that will sync to multiple devices, for ease of access and if I do not bring the same devices every day. I currently use google drive and goodnotes for IOS, along with an app called Collanote, which I use for my to-do list on my iPad, which I modify for each situation. I have one page for all assignments coming up that week, and their due dates, then a page with all due dates for the upcoming week(s) and I modify that note each day in order what I need to get done that day. I still use a paper agenda that has ALL due dates in all my courses that I write in at the beginning of the term, along with days that I work. I like having information in multiple places because it is more likely that I will remember it. Here is our brainstorming:

I noticed a common thread of reminders app on phones, and tablet users using OneNote or Goodnotes, or a similar app that syncs between devices, and google drive was also very common. One idea I thought was great was using voice notes for just communicating quick ideas, just on your phone, which I have never done before, and I think it could be something that works for me!

I thought Rick did a great job with helping our zooming-in classmate be actively involved and able to participate and hear what was going on, and it made me happy and brought a smile to my face watching him move around and stand up and hold the microphone so the in-person folks could be heard.

The simulation group was interesting to hear what they said. Personally, I am a huge fan of google earth, I just find it very amusing, and I love geography and exploring the world, and I can do that for free on google, which is incredible. I could see myself using google earth in my classroom to show my students the places that our repertoire is inspired by. Places like Mt. Everest, Machu Picchu, The Great Wall of China, and many more. Geographical location affects culture and the way people live their life all around the world, and google earth is a great way to do that. Even watching a youtube video like this one by Elia Saikaly:

It is remarkable the semester is almost over already, one more week!