Monday, February 14, 2011

Week 4: Oh, That's Going to Leave a bookMark!

Okay, the Grammy's are over and now we can all go back to our regularly scheduled lives ;-)  If you missed the show, you can of course re-live all the poignant moments over and over again on the Internet. This week we are going to continue to work on ways to network our digital selves while getting our tech on.  By now, you should have a number of assignments that are in progress, and I will add a few more to your queue.

This Week: I'll answer any individual questions about the newsletter as class begins. Then we are going to look at School 2.0, a site where you will tech a technology self-assessment that relates your tech schools to the NETS-T.  Although most of you aren't in the classroom, you will get a feel for what skills you should possess when you get your own.  The fun part is when we take a look at Diigo, a social bookmarking site on steroids. . .I used to use another social bookmarking site called Delicious.com, but I am now a Diigo convert.  I will show you how easy it is to collect and save cool sites and information form the Internet.  Also, I want to discuss the power of Dropbox and how you can use it to save all of your files.

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Journal 3:  In honor of Valentine's Day (or week for my Thursday class), I want you to compose a list of 100 things that make you happy.  I want them numbered and of course there is no APA citation needed.  When you feel stressed out around Spring Break, you can refer back to your list to re-ground yourself ;-)

This Week's Question: What is the last good book your read. . .it could have been for please or something assigned to you for a class?   
Disrupting Class was the last good professional book I read and I'l say DropCity by T.C. Boyle was the last good book I read for pleasure.
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  1. Crystal EpsteinFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    The last good book I read was Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. It was slow getting into but was a really entertaining story.

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  2. Lindsey DeetzFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    The last good book that I read was The Plains of Passage by Jean M. Auel. I picked up the book because it looked interesting and after I read it, I realized it was the 4th book of a series. When I get time I want to go back and read all of the books from book 1 because I really enjoyed the novel. It has a very interesting historical perspective.

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  3. Brianna GalapirFebruary 14, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    The last good book I read would have to be, The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Quite different from what I'm used to reading, but it was definitely a great novel.

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  4. Bianca422February 14, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Flowers For Algernon, really moving and emotional

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  5. Allie SalazarFebruary 14, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    The last good book I read was Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

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  6. LhoutchensFebruary 14, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    The last book I read was "Something Blue" By: Emily Giffin. It was silly and cute :o)

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  7. Ash' 422 BlogFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    The last good book I read was Darkness Unveiled by Alexandra Ivy. I like gothic themed stories with a good fantasy romance style to it.

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  8. EmilyFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    The last book I read was by Chelsea Handler. Her books are hilarious!

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  9. SSOHNFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    The last book I read was: Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

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  10. NathanFebruary 14, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    The last good fiction book that I read was titled "The Shelters of Stone" by Jean M. Auel

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  11. Andy FolzFebruary 14, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    The last good book I read was "The Breach" by Patrick Lee. A good action thriller with a sci-fi twist.

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  12. Daniela BoslerFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    The last good book I read was was "Crush on You." It was definitely chick lit but I really enjoyed it!

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  13. rosiebanuFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Book for a class: Banana, which focuses on globalization.
    Book for Pleasure: Siddartha, it was interesting.

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  14. Mr. GFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    The last good book I read was Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief which was a great book enjoyed it more than the movie.

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  15. vincerodriguezFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Last good book: kite runner

    highly suggest reading it.

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  16. KimberlykFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    The last book I read was "The Girl Who Played with Fire" Which was the sequel to "The girl with the dragon Tattoo". These are swedish mysteries stories that are actually pretty addicting.

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  17. owenthomas20February 14, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I finished Mockingjay, the last of three of the Hunger Games books.

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  18. JColkerFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    The last book I read was Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. I really enjoy her books and recommend them for anyone looking for an easy read.

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  19. Abby SmithFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    The last book I read was "The Dharma Bums" by Jack Kerouac...just finished it!

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  20. KirsleyFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I honestly have to say that the last book that I read, and probably the only one that I have completely finished from cover to cover is In the Time of the Butterflies. It is a great book and it captures your attention from beginning to end. I love that book and I can read it over and over. There is a movie for it as well, but I certainly recommend reading the book first because the movie is nothing like it.

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  21. HayleyFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly was the last good book I read.

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  22. NoelleFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    The Last Lecture, a very inspiring and uplifting book about a man during his last days of his life. Highly recommend. Especially during quarter life crisis!

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  23. abarcajuanitaFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    The last great book that I read was "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" by Stieg Larsson. This is the 3rd book in the trilogy. I read all 3 and definitely recommend it to everyone!

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  24. AmoweryFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    The last book that I read what called Undaunted Courage. It was about the Lewis and Clark expedition. That was a journey!

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  25. CaseyFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I just read "The Hunger Games" trilogy. I loved it & so did my students!!!

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  26. KelseyFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    The last good book I read was Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk. I have read other Palahniuk books but this is by far his best.

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  27. Tassi422February 14, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    The last good book I read was The Guardian by Nicolas Sparks

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  28. Alayne HauserFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    The last book I read was Simple Prosperity by David Wann. It's about taking a step away from materialism and mass consumption. I still struggle with the idea, but it had some good tips and interesting history.

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  29. Nikki ClarkFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    The last good book I read was "Love the One you're With" By Emily Giffin. I love her whole series of books!!

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  30. Nikki ClarkFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    The last good book I read was "Love the one you're with" by Emily Giffin. I love her whole series of books!!

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  31. nbushra100February 15, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Call me Mrs. Miracle "2nd one", by Debbie Macomber. It's very nice and relaxing. I think "the first" call me mrs. mriacle book was so good that hallmark channel made it a movie. the second one is just as good. I think I can read it to my children one day coz it's so cute!

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    I just finished the "Hunger Games" books. I loved them. I couldn't put them down. I highly recommend them if you are looking for books to just enjoy. They are very entertaining! :)

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  33. Chelsea HouldinFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    TWILIGHT duh ;) I loved the series. Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice is so good, read that after twilight. School readings are taking over my life so it has been a good couple of months since I read anything for pleasure :(

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  34. Ms. HoweFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult.. good story exploring medical morality and friendship

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  35. Ana CárcelFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. It was a present but I really enjoyed it! It is really good.

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  36. Karen SFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    The last good books I read are The Shack, it's about a man's journey of personal growth and California Gold, by John Jakes. Both great for completely different reasons. Living in California its worth reading what it was like before it was so populated.

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  37. MucioFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    The last good book I read would have to be Jackdaws by Ken Follett. I couldn't set it down.

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  38. LynanneFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    The last novel I read (just before semester began) was Stephen King's Under the Dome. His stories are too violent for my taste but I admire the mechanics of his writing. Excellent.

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  39. James Raymond ClingerFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    The last great book I read was Until Our Last Breath by Michael Bart and Laurel Corona. The book tells the true story of a Jewish couple that escaped a ghetto in Lithuania and fought a guerrilla war against the German army. It is a tremendous story about love, perseverance, and the will to live.

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  40. scamberosFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    The last good book I read was "Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief."

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  41. tgreeneFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    "Moloka'i" by Alan Brennert. AMAZING....

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  42. kconst26February 17, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    The last great book that I have read for fun was Night Star by Alyson Noel. It is the fifth book to her immortal series.

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  43. finneyFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    My last best read was C.S. Lewis's Great Divorce. The last book I had to read in class that I enjoyed was Gordon Wood's The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin. I hope to start Theodore Roosevelt's biography.

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  44. Nikki FriendFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    The last good book I read was "Wintergirls" by Laurie Anderson. A little dramatic, but good.

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  45. Sara JFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    The last book that I read was "The last song". The movie did not do it justice and was a disappointment after reading the book.

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  46. Raul KohlFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    The last book I read that I really enjoyed was The Picture of Dorian Gray. I know its old but I love the classics.

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  47. CarlyFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    The last good book I read was a repeat of 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse. I read it 10 years ago and needed a refresher..

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  48. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    The last book I read was A child Call it. This book was very disturbing, but quite real.

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  49. EddieFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    The last good book I read was Carl Hiaasin's "Sick Puppy". I also recently finished the Sookie Stackhouse series, but that is embarrassing, so I will stick to my first answer.

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  50. Andrianna MartinezFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    The last book I read was the final book in the Harry Potter Series, The Deathly Hallows.. Super kiddish, but it's my weakness. haha

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  51. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    The last book I read was "Lovely Bones", I read it for fun. After reading I went out to watch the movie!! :)

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  52. VydaurryFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    The last book was "Hijas Americanas",it was for fun. Love it because it talks about Latinas conflicting with two cultures in the United States. It really has reality

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  53. Jen's the SchlittFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    The last book I read was On Moral Ends in a Philosophy at UCSD.

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  54. Sarah StoneFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    The last book I had to read was a child called, "It". It was beyond disturbing and honestly messed with me emotionally to the point were I lost my appetite. The book I am reading now is called, "Lady in Waiting". No it is not yet another dating book but a book about how to be a good, Godly woman before your married. Dorky yes, great book, yes! :)

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  55. AndrewSeginaFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    The Razor's Edge, by W. Somerset Maugham. It was a decent book.

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  56. michelleFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    The last good book I have read is Eat Pray Love

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  57. Suzy's BlogFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    The last good book I read was "A boy called IT." I recommend it.

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  58. Nikki ClarkFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    The last good book I read was "Love the one you're with" by Emily Giffin. I love her whole series of books!!

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  59. Shawn DanielsFebruary 24, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    I know i'm a little late..but better late than never. The last GREAT book i read was a memoir by Jimmy Santiago Baca titled A Place to Stand.

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  60. AndrewSeginaFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    ...but the last great book was War and Peace. I finished it a year ago, and it's still on my mind.

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