Kashmir

While reading the second chapter in the Warlick book, I did indeed encounter some websites that I had never seen before. Being the curious student that I am, I checked out the Backflip site. Although the idea of bookmarks are nothing radical or even that exciting, this is a little different. The difference occurs in the fact that you can view your Backflipped bookmarks from any computer. The world is flattening, indeed. So if I had some extremely relevant information on this computer and I needed to help a friend on a project to which the information is applicable, then a simple log in to Backflip and there is all the information that I need, with no need for tired and dinosauric conventions such as "remembering the names of websites".

In addition to Backflip, Warlick uses the PiNet Library (not just to shamelessly plug his book) but as a very useful reference guide for educators. By adding different pages and references that can be seen by other teachers, you are helping to create a community of technologically aware (if not savvy) educators. Not only can you share information that is amassed through research, but your classroom can have it's own page on the Web.

The last bit of new technology that I researched after reading the chapter was the Catalist program. Like blogging, this mailing list is very useful in obtaining extra information from people you might not otherwise become in contact with. By being able to suscribe to different mailing lists and hearing the opinions of possible experts or at least people with experience can be an invaluable tool for research and enlightenment.