Ask a Scientist

The website askascienctist.org was a lot of fun. I was able to browse threw a few questions already asked by others who visited the site.  I was excited about having access to science professional who could share their knowledge on a topic.   The website was very user friendly and easy to read. The question I decided to ask was if ADHD was a hereditary trait. I also wanted to know if there was a genetic mutation related to speech disorder. I have two family members who stutter and several with speech impairment.  I have not received a response just yet. 

Web 2.O presentation tools

Incorporating technology into the classroom has been a requirement for my school district. Teachers are encouraged to use as much technology as possible. Smart boards have been added to all math and English classroom. Unfortunatly, the science and history classrooms have been forgotten. Using Web 2.o presentation tools may be another way to include technology without using the smart board.

I decided to investigate the slide share website and the googledoc website. I found that each website user friendly. The Google doc webpage offered a familiar format. I was able to begin using the documents instantly. Slideshare is a website that I have used to pull slides presentation. It contains a lot of information but requires a fee to have access to all the slides presentations. I like both websites equally. One obstacle that I face is the fact that my school district limits access to Google and other unknown web pages, so I will not be able to access either webpage at school.