Thing 16

Organization is the key to success in not only teaching but in life.  If you are not organized, life will pass you by and you will get nothing done.  I am a very organized person, but in a very low tech manner.  I rely heavily on paper to do list, and lists in general.  Using the Web 2.0 tools discussed in this activity would be a great way to use technology to keep me more organized.  The customized start page is awesome!  I love that they are on line so you can access it anywhere. I hate bringing my lap top to school so I often work on the computers at school.  This tool would be great for helping stay organized when using multiple computers.  I used the netvibes start page.  I really like that you can customize it to suit your interests.  It was extremely easy to set up and, even better, it was free.  I am going to try using it as my permanent start page and see how I like it in the long run.  On line calendars would be a great addition to my organized life.  I prefer to use the Google calendar, as  I already use Google extensively.  On line calendars are great since they can remind you of events.  They are easy to use, and you never have to worry about losing them.  I like the MyStickies application.  Since most of us spend a lot of time on our computers, this would be a great way to remember an event or assignment.  I would recommend this to a friend.