Week#6 & 7

This week you have the option of  using tools and practicing skills we’ve already covered or trying a few new things. If you’d like to review, here are some tasks to try Create a Hot Potatoes activity, upload it to PBWorks,  and post it to your blog.  Create Google Document or Presentation and embed it on … Read more

Week#5

Primary Task: Subscribe to all TTP Blogs using Google Reader – Google Reader Guide  & Step by Step Instructions here Right Click ‘Save Link As’ this file:http://jefflebow.net/ttp2011a.opml Log in to Gmail, click on Reader, Click on the and select Reader Settings, then Import/Export Choose file (find the file you saved above), click upload.  Then Click ‘Back to … Read more

Week#4

Register at PBWorks and upload one of your hot potato activities from week#2. Post a link to it on your blog. PBWorks Guide Here   Go to the Audio Guide. Experiment with recording audio. When you’re ready, record a short conversation with your partner. Topic can be anything you like Things you like about spring in … Read more

Week#3

Register for Diigo. Join the Learning Call Group and then take some time to leisurely Explore Websites and bookmark at least 5 of them and share them with the LearningCall group.   Diigo Guide here    Megalist of Websites HereIf you have the time (and interest), write a short blog post about some of the interesting sites you … Read more

Skype Guide

You can register for a skype account there and download the skype program here  (it should already be installed on the TTP Laptops). In your skype window, click the ‘contact’ tab to see all of your contacts.  The ‘recent’ tab will show all of your recent chats.  To add a new contact, type their name … Read more

Week#2

Week 2 Tips & Tricks – little things you can do to make your time online easier and more efficient. Make sure you have created a blog at blogger.com and added that address to your Google Doc Portfolio from Week#1To find that document, sign in to your gmail and click ‘Document’s or go to docs.google.com … Read more

PUFS TTP CALL – Week#1

TTP CALL Week#1 The goal of this week is to get set up with some of the basic accounts and tools we’ll be using (and to grab your first plate of goodies from the buffet). Tasks: Go to gmail.com and Create a gmail account if you don’t already have one.  (this ID might be used for … Read more

Adding & Using the Bookmarks Bar in Chrome

How to use the bookmark bar in Chrome Browser (for version 10.0.648.127) The bookmarks bar in any browser can help you get to your favorite sites much more quickly. To use the bookmark bar in Chrome, First make sure you see the bar by clicking the wrench icon on the upper right.  Then click ‘Tools’ … Read more