Thing 10

I think for me, that Twitter would be a colossal waste of time. I already use Facebook, and the 3 or 4 times a week that I use Facebook keeps me in "enough" touch with those people that I want to keep "connected" with.

I explored 3 of "The Best of the Web 2008:" ColorBlender, DonorsChoose, and CocktailBuilder. CocktailBuilders was the most "fun." I spent quite a bit of time listing all the ingredients in my home bar, then reading and copying all the mixed drinks that I could "build" with ingredients on hand. I can hardly wait for my next party! Seriously, though, I don't think this site would have many educational applications unless you needed to work as a bartender while putting yourself through school.

DonorsChoose was very interesting. School teachers from all over the country list "projects" that they would like to do with their classes, and donors can click to donate any amount to help that teacher. Donors and the teacher-recipient can also post comments back and forth. When the teacher's "project" is fully-funded and completed, photos and "thank-yous" are posted online. Donors can go back to the site and see how the fund raising is coming along, and donate additional amounts if they choose. This is a great resource for teachers in under-funded districts. It could also be used to teach students about sharing whatever resources we have with the greater community.