Comments on: Are You Making Your Life Easier By Using A Personalized Start Page? http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/ Tips, tricks, ideas and help with using web 2.0 technologies and edublogs Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:10:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Sue Waters http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/comment-page-1/#comment-5980 Sue Waters Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:17:19 +0000 http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/#comment-5980 @noriko, My personal instinct says that unfortunately Facebook is a really controversial topic and that there are Districts and States that ban the use of teachers using it. However this might be an interesting question to ask other educators. I'm happy to write a post to ask others to share their thoughts on the use of Facebook, Let me know if you want me to do this. @noriko, My personal instinct says that unfortunately Facebook is a really controversial topic and that there are Districts and States that ban the use of teachers using it.

However this might be an interesting question to ask other educators. I’m happy to write a post to ask others to share their thoughts on the use of Facebook, Let me know if you want me to do this.

]]> By: noriko http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/comment-page-1/#comment-5979 noriko Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:14:23 +0000 http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/#comment-5979 I am a teacher, and I'm considering using a start page for my classes. What do you think about adding Facebook on the page, allowing students access during class? I am a teacher, and I’m considering using a start page for my classes. What do you think about adding Facebook on the page, allowing students access during class?

]]> By: Sue Waters http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Sue Waters Mon, 26 May 2008 09:22:10 +0000 http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/#comment-799 Thanks Sheryl - I've just added your link to my post on using iGoogle so that people can check out other examples of Start Pages. Thanks Sheryl – I’ve just added your link to my post on using iGoogle so that people can check out other examples of Start Pages.

]]> By: Sheryl A. McCoy http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Sheryl A. McCoy Mon, 26 May 2008 04:30:59 +0000 http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/#comment-795 Sorry about the URL for Mr. Bakins (yes, I also spelled his name wrong) ESL class. Try this one: http://74.205.69.104/barry.bakin/12217248 Mainly I use Pageflakes, but I like to keep up with Protopage. I think Protopage would be an excellent resource for elementary teachers and any students who want their own start page. My teen likes the puppy on Protopage;D Sorry about the URL for Mr. Bakins (yes, I also spelled his name wrong) ESL class. Try this one:

http://74.205.69.104/barry.bakin/12217248

Mainly I use Pageflakes, but I like to keep up with Protopage. I think Protopage would be an excellent resource for elementary teachers and any students who want their own start page. My teen likes the puppy on Protopage;D

]]> By: Setting Up iGoogle For Your Personal Learning | The Edublogger http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Setting Up iGoogle For Your Personal Learning | The Edublogger Thu, 22 May 2008 06:39:31 +0000 http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/#comment-743 [...] Are You Making Your Life Easier By Using A Personalized Start Page? [...] [...] Are You Making Your Life Easier By Using A Personalized Start Page? [...]

]]> By: Mike Ball http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Mike Ball Sun, 18 May 2008 15:24:50 +0000 http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/#comment-732 Thankyou Sue I really appreciate the way you do this round up. I meant to say thankyou on the other thread about Jing too. It does work on my Firefox and Safari so perhaps those add ons are the culprit. Thankyou Sue
I really appreciate the way you do this round up. I meant to say thankyou on the other thread about Jing too.
It does work on my Firefox and Safari so perhaps those add ons are the culprit.

]]> By: Sue Waters http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Sue Waters Sun, 18 May 2008 13:10:35 +0000 http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/#comment-730 @Grace Thanks for sharing your PageFlake -- its good for people to be able to check out the different ways that people use Personalised Start pages so that they can decide which one suits them best for their purpose. Wonder if the loading speed relates to which widgets you have added? Shame they are blocking NetVibes. @Mike I love how you have set up your public NetVibes page so that you explain what each section is about. Great idea. I did have problems with it loading in FireFox which maybe to do with one of the add-ons I have since it loaded fine in IE. Hope they find the Edublogger helpful. @Vicki Is NetVibes your preferred Start Page for PLN with students? What do you prefer about NetVibes over the others? @n2teachingonline Interesting how you use all the different Start pages. Would love to check out the Mr Baskin's PageFlake, currently the link you supplied takes me to PageFlake homepage. @Grace Thanks for sharing your PageFlake — its good for people to be able to check out the different ways that people use Personalised Start pages so that they can decide which one suits them best for their purpose. Wonder if the loading speed relates to which widgets you have added? Shame they are blocking NetVibes.

@Mike I love how you have set up your public NetVibes page so that you explain what each section is about. Great idea. I did have problems with it loading in FireFox which maybe to do with one of the add-ons I have since it loaded fine in IE. Hope they find the Edublogger helpful.

@Vicki Is NetVibes your preferred Start Page for PLN with students? What do you prefer about NetVibes over the others?

@n2teachingonline Interesting how you use all the different Start pages. Would love to check out the Mr Baskin’s PageFlake, currently the link you supplied takes me to PageFlake homepage.

]]> By: n2teachingonline http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/comment-page-1/#comment-727 n2teachingonline Sun, 18 May 2008 00:03:16 +0000 http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/#comment-727 Yes, I am often amazed at myself for missing an obvious use of media, while using media well. I use Pageflakes, Protopage and Netvibes, in that order, to keep up with my network. I appreciate your posting about using these start pages for our own work. When I first registered with Pageflakes, I found Mr. Barkin's class start page. I think it is a great model for other teachers. Here is the URL: http://www.pageflakes.com/default.aspx Thanks for the posting. Yes, I am often amazed at myself for missing an obvious use of media, while using media well. I use Pageflakes, Protopage and Netvibes, in that order, to keep up with my network.

I appreciate your posting about using these start pages for our own work.

When I first registered with Pageflakes, I found Mr. Barkin’s class start page. I think it is a great model for other teachers. Here is the URL: http://www.pageflakes.com/default.aspx
Thanks for the posting.

]]> By: Vicki Davis http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Vicki Davis Sat, 17 May 2008 14:01:04 +0000 http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/#comment-721 I use personal pages for many different tasks and teach the students to create a PLN (personal learning network) for their major topics -- so they'll have one for the term paper topic, one for each of my projects, one for class, etc. That way they have a "launch point" for any task they are beginning. IT is one of the most useful skills that one can teach students and most importantly, keeps them focused and saves time! I use personal pages for many different tasks and teach the students to create a PLN (personal learning network) for their major topics — so they’ll have one for the term paper topic, one for each of my projects, one for class, etc. That way they have a “launch point” for any task they are beginning. IT is one of the most useful skills that one can teach students and most importantly, keeps them focused and saves time!

]]> By: Mike Ball http://theedublogger.com/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Mike Ball Sat, 17 May 2008 11:02:49 +0000 http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/are-you-making-your-life-easier-by-using-a-personalized-start-page/#comment-718 I created a public page to explain the idea of netvibes for an inset session. Also contains a selected group of EDU Blogs which includes yours. http://www.netvibes.com/titian#Introduction I created a public page to explain the idea of netvibes for an inset session. Also contains a selected group of EDU Blogs which includes yours.
http://www.netvibes.com/titian#Introduction

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