Mobile Learning / Gaming

I ordered the Nintendo DS Lite the other day. It is now being shipped andd3 should be here by next week. I have been curious about a few of the educational games. But also the concept of this being an educational product.

I hoping to find some uses for this in daily application.

I am also excited that I found a game that has sodoku.

The two games I purchased are Puzzler and Brain Age 2.

HydraCoach

For Christmas I bought my mom and I a HydraCoach water bottle. This bottle contains a computer which helps you track your hydration levels for your size. It is not always easy to keep up with it, but I am trying.



I created a spreadsheet in google docs to keep track of the numbers for myself. I think this bottle was well worth it for me. It keeps me more on track. I do not feel as hungry through the day. I do need to make better food choices now, but I do not feel as hungry all day either. I plan to continue to use this as a piece of my healthy eating program. I also plan on using this to cut down on my tea or other drink consumptions.

my delicious wordle (wordle.net)

Engagement

The question in my head today is... Am I totally over engaged in technology? I love to tweet. I am working on a blog with updates for my puppy Averey. And I am also trying to keep photos current in flickr and other sites. But I am also engaged in other ways also.

I read a post on Twitter today, that someone was thrilled that folks are not tweeting every movement, but rather posting notes to their blog.

I know instead of tweeting every moment of Averey and Emma, I am using a blog, but I carry on conversations with folks during programs on television and events. Is that the right thing to do? I am not sure now. I am not sure how to be engaged. Because that tweet made me think and probably over think.

I am not sure of my followers. I know I have different followers on Twitter vs. Brightkite, but some cross over.

I am just doing a lot of thinking I guess. If you have any suggestions if you read this, just comment me up.

Thanks.

Need an online whiteboard for back channel conversation?

http://www.scriblink.com/

I just came across this tool that allows you to share a white board with your students. If you are in a class with students with laptops in front of them, why not have them write on the screen in their own seats. You just need to share the url of the room with them.

search your delicious

http://www.delizzy.com/

Delizzy is a search engine that allows you to search your delicious book marks. I am not sure why, because you would put most search terms in as tags. But cool to check out.

Learning design summer camp

I am at camp, I will post more or what I learn as the day goes on. My screen name has been used several times so far.

see where your money is going

I am going to check out and see if mint.com helps place me in a better direction. It is an online tool and I am curious. I want to see where my money is going and this could do this for me.

Paris Hilton Jabs back McCain!

Gotta love when folks use other folks without their permission. I guess a mini media war is on. Who will win? What will they do next?

A very cool quality post! - 50 online apps and sites to consider

I have to share this site. Chris Brogan has posted 50 online applications and sites to consider. I use and have visited quite a few of them. Some better than others. Or some in categories that I have narrowed to use some over others. Check it out!

http://www.chrisbrogPublish Postan.com/50-online-applications-and-sites-to-consider/

mission to post quality posts this month.

I am taking a different approach. I can honestly say I would rather post less and post more. I have set a goal of posting one quality post to my other blog site. Which has a defined audience. I am happy with that. Now one step farther... Going into the beginning of 08-09 I need to get the word out there.