Google Docs

It seems like there isn't much of a difference between the two applications, Google Docs and Microsoft Office. Both are easy to navigate, and both are very useful in creating the documents that you need for class. Obviously, using Google Docs can be an advantage for people who don't want to have to pay for Microsoft Office, but I like the versatility of Microsoft Office as well, and if you have the ability to get it, then I would probably prefer Microsoft Office, if only because of the comfort level I have with it.

Comfort level is huge in this case, because if you don't have that familiarity or trust in the program, then it can be difficult and imposing to use. As a golfer, I know that there is much better equipment out on the market that I can use, but I feel comfortable with the clubs I have now, because I'm used to them. Whenever my clubs get worn down and I buy newer ones, it usually takes me a while to break them in and get used to the different feel, but eventually I get back to playing comfortably and better. So it's not that I think one is better than the other, but it seems like the best way to distinguish between the two, at least for myself, would be by preference and comfort, which at this moment, would be with the Microsoft Office system. However, I'm sure if I spent enough time on the Google Docs system, I would have to flip a coin to pick between the two.

RSS Feeds

I think RSS feeds are fantastic. Now, I don't have to spend an hour scrounging the internet for all of the sports and world news I like to read and need to read. Also, I can get updates on current events, especially pertaining to my content area of math. Maybe there are some new discoveries in the field, or some new advancments in the way things are taught that can benifit my teaching. I can get it all at one place, at one time, and it's just so much more convenient than what I usually do. I am able to take the information from many different websites, and put it all into one place for myself, and I love that, because it exemplifies everything we are as a society. How can I make this process faster and more convenient? RSS feeds are like the Sam's Club or Super K-Mart of the internet - anything you want, you can get in one place.



This could be really useful as a teacher, because you don't have a ton of time in the morning as a teacher, so being efficient with your time is important. These RSS feeds are perfect for that, because it allows you to get all of the pertinent news in one spot, and gives you more time to get ready for the rest of the day teaching.

Image Generating

I like this image generator a lot more than the last one. I feel like it allow for a little more creativity, and it seems like it could be more useful in the classroom. It can create a better atmosphere, and it just seems like there is a little bit more flexibility. There are simply more options going in this direction rather than the previous image generator we used (like my Tiger Woods puzzle picture), and as we all know, the more options and resources availiable to you in the classroom, the better off the class is going to be.