23 Things

Technorati

2007-07-08T17:11:00.000-07:00

I found this to be a very interesting site to lead to other's blogs. It always fascinates me what people write in there blogs.

Tagging

2007-07-08T16:43:00.000-07:00

At first I just did not get Tagging. Why do I want a list of my bookmarks. When I read about if you find yourself moving from computer to computer then I saw the advantages to Tagging.

Rollyo

2007-07-05T21:06:00.000-07:00

I was able to create my own search tool for Web sites on how to get healthy. I liked that I could Name it and have the web sites list under it.

Get Healthy
By: ahat08
Sources:

* healthypeople.gov
* healthierus.gov
* mypyramid.gov

Collective Collections

2007-07-05T20:40:00.001-07:00

The two collections that I enjoy are

Librarythings.com and Last.fm

Library things show me the books and where to buy them

Last.fm I am able to skip a song if I want to, where as other web sites you are not able to skip

Image Generator Tool

2007-07-05T20:22:00.001-07:00

Matchr

2007-06-15T10:26:00.000-07:00

Today I found out or figured out how to play Matchr.

It is a game that presents 16 Flickr photos that look random, but are actually 8 pairs with matching tags.

It took me a couple of tries to figure out that red meant bad.

Enjoyed looking at the other photos that I could add to my blog.

I also found a sailboat picture and was able to add it to this blog

Sail Boats

2007-06-15T08:02:00.001-07:00

Sail Boats
Originally uploaded by pixelchick

Flickr

2007-06-15T07:55:00.001-07:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

7 ½ Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners 7 ½ Habits of Highly Successful

2007-06-03T07:59:00.001-07:00

Welcome to my blog

Here I will be posting things that I feel are important to me. So here we go....

What is learning?

Learning it defined as acquiring a new skill or knowledge

7 ½ Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners 7 ½ Habits of Highly Successful

1: Begin with the end in mind Habit

Begin with the end in mind Determine Goals What you need to do to archive that goal and how long will it take

2: Accept responsibility for your own learning Habit

Accept responsibility for your own learning

Take pride in your learning and accomplishments

3: View problems as challenges Habit

View problems as challenges

Life events can provide powerful motivation and opportunities to learn

Most successful life long learners view every obstical as a learning opportunity

4: Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner Habit

Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner

5: Create your own learning toolbox Habit

Create your own learning tool box

Some of the tools that are useful to life long learners: books, technology, classes, mentors, friends, and web pages.

6: Use technology to your advantage Habit

Technology helps your learning

7: Teach/mentor others Habit

Teach and monitor others

The best way to learn something is to teach it someone else

7 ½: Play

Successful life long learners know the value of play