Thing 6 - Google

I have never used Google Drive before and didn't know it existed until I did this week's "thing".

 I would not place anything personal or senstive on there.  But as a shared drive that isn't submitting confidential data I think it would would great tool for students or anyone for that matter

I created a fun self portrait which I shared with a friend who then added her own creativity to it.  As I still had my drawing open anything my friend added  to it I  could see exactly what she was creating  at the exact same moment, that was fun.

I looked at the news tab on google as I hadn't used that yet, it was ok but I would still use my favourite news sites instead of going to google news.  I didn't like the layout as much as news.com or smh.com.

I use google for maps all the time but directions can be wrong a lot of the time too, images i use also and ututbe.  I wouldn't need to use the calendar tab though I did have a quick look at it

I am using gmail for 23 things but I have a hotmail account which I have used for years and am happy with.

I did enjoy looking at google this week, you get used to doing things a certain way and it does open your eyes to really look at what else is out there only a click away.

Thing 5

I have mainly used wikipedia as it is at the top of results in a google search, though I have noticed a change lately where wikipedia  has moved down to 3 or 4 on the list of retrieved records on google.

I use wikipedia  for personal use but also basic things for work perhpas checking correct spelling for a document on google which can then  lead me to wikipedia and then I will end up reading  most of the article

I have also come across wiki's for television shows, while I only glance at them, they very in depth and it looks to me people put a lot of time and energy into maintaining the wiki's. 

I have never thought of using wiki's for work, but now I have had a look at some of the links in this week's "thing" they are quite interesting and I will go back and look more in depth at them.

  

Thing 4

• Blogging…..what was it like to set up your blog

A little confusing but I asked for some help from another staff member participating in 23 things

• Do you regularly follow some blogs?  Which ones and why? List some of them in your post.

Up until now I have never followed a blog. 

Thing 2

·         How are you going to make time for the program?

I will set time aside each week using my outlook calendar.

·         What strategies – tools, people, food, tips  – are you going to use?

Getting help if needed from staff who have already completed it,  which leads to conversation and tips on about their experience  with 23 things

·         Your goals for the 23 Things program  

To proactively keep up to date with the latest technology and social networking