1. virtual cafe
1.1. Classmates
1.1.1. lots of people from vegas
1.1.2. similar to classroom
1.1.2.1. one kid doesn't follow directions
1.1.2.2. one kid is hunting for points
1.1.2.3. a few suck ups
1.1.2.4. at least one slacker (me)
1.1.3. if i were in a classroom with these folks
1.1.3.1. i would probably be a little intimidated by the vast knowledge and experience coming together
1.1.3.2. i probably wouldn't roll my eyes as much
1.1.3.3. people would probably not be able to be quite as correct all the time
1.1.4. different from classroom
1.1.4.1. everyone seems very pc, probably taking time to write carefully, not many offensive posts
1.1.4.2. discussion seems safe, sometimes superficial
2. Handheld vs electronic
2.1. Handheld
2.1.1. no interruptions due to electricity
2.1.2. "feels" right to write
2.1.3. looks and feels like mine
2.2. electronic
2.2.1. bubblus
2.2.1.1. worked well until attempted to export (jpeg or html only)
2.2.2. mindmeister
2.2.2.1. harder to learn than bubblus
2.2.2.2. paid subscription hopefully comes with more tech support than free sites
2.2.2.3. really confused why it thought the picture of the couple on the bouncing balls was appropriate where i clicked for an image. didn't mean to add it but it's too weird to take it out
2.2.3. wisemapping
2.2.3.1. my favorite when i was working with it but can't access file, can't get anyone to tell me why
2.2.4. New node
3. Web 2.0
4. Discussion Forum
4.1. problem/solution
4.1.1. hardest part for introvert to do
4.1.1.1. limit responses to what's required
4.1.2. too many posts to figure out what to respond to
4.1.2.1. respond to people with lowest number of responses
4.1.3. least appealing part of class
4.1.3.1. do work for this part when "trapped" at hockey practice or as passenger in car
5. writing and graphic organizers
5.1. brainstorming ideas, generating ideas
5.2. organizing ideas
5.3. trace revisions and editing
6. creativity
6.1. Sir Ken Robinson Article and Video
7. content vs. skills
7.1. core subjects
7.2. 4 c's
7.3. process skills
7.3.1. concept maps for repeated processes
7.3.1.1. evaluating sources
8. How Am I Going to Use This Stuff
8.1. Minnd Meister map for each new unit, all handouts and activities and resources embedded for "random access"?
8.2. have used yearlong portfolio for final exam/assessment, could use year-long mind map?
8.2.1. could use for vocabulary words, add new words ecah week, draw relationships
8.3. academic literacy class
8.3.1. organizers for individual strategies
8.3.2. flow chart/organizer of personal reading process