1) I used Shelfari to create my reading shelf because it was very easy to set up and use especially if you already have a amazon account which allows you to use it for a Shelfari which means there is literally no information that you have to fill out. One feature that I really liked about Shelfari was that when you select it book it gives you the amazon links to buy the book if you ever decide to and plus its amazon so you can find some really good deals. I have never used a website like this before but it is awesome for me because I am not the biggest reading fan so Shelfari allows me to keep track of what I read and can also recommend books that I may be interested in. There are not a lot of drawbacks tho this site but if I were to point one out it would be the process of adding books to your shelf. It is easy to find, select and add the book to your shelf but you click "add to shelf" in my opinion it tells you to fill out much detail on the book like: rate the book, summary, share this, tags and the status. Granted you can totally ignore it and skip through it is annoying every now and then in my opinion.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Topic 7: Documents & Presentations
1) Google Drive is a great tool for students to use for schoolwork. Google Drive is a cloud service service which can store things like documents, photos and videos. The main reason I use Google Drive is because of Google Docs. If you have ever used Microsoft Word then you will have no problems using Google Docs. Creating and working on documents with Google Docs has some cool features that Microsoft Word does not have. Since Google Docs is a part of the cloud service Google Drive it allows you to have multiple users working on the same document at the same time which means it will be a lot easier for partners in classes to work on shared assignments together without having to deal with emailing each other their documents to combine their work. Another great feature is its auto save feature. The document you work on automatically saves after every change you make and you continue to work as it saves itself. Ever forget to save your documents? Well even if you close your document Google Drive will save it exactly where you left off. Here is a link to my book timeline in my Google Drive.
2) The web tool I decided to review is called Soundcloud. Soundcloud is a online audio platform where users can discover and share their favorite type of music to anyone. For artists and music producers Soundcloud is ideal for uploading, recording and promoting your original tracks. Soundcloud supports any format and and size for audio tracks including recorded live sets and concerts which can range from 1 to 2 hours long. Although Soundcloud contains millions of diverse music it also supports audiobooks, podcasts, and multiple topic discussions. Another audio platform that is similar to Soundcloud is called Spotify. Although I would not recommend this over Soundcloud simply because it is digital rights management-restricted content from record labels which means it does not heavily support local artist and music producers and there are ads unless you pay premium. Follow me on Soundcloud.
3) Here is my Glogster which is all about electronic music.
2) The web tool I decided to review is called Soundcloud. Soundcloud is a online audio platform where users can discover and share their favorite type of music to anyone. For artists and music producers Soundcloud is ideal for uploading, recording and promoting your original tracks. Soundcloud supports any format and and size for audio tracks including recorded live sets and concerts which can range from 1 to 2 hours long. Although Soundcloud contains millions of diverse music it also supports audiobooks, podcasts, and multiple topic discussions. Another audio platform that is similar to Soundcloud is called Spotify. Although I would not recommend this over Soundcloud simply because it is digital rights management-restricted content from record labels which means it does not heavily support local artist and music producers and there are ads unless you pay premium. Follow me on Soundcloud.
3) Here is my Glogster which is all about electronic music.
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