Thing 21: PageFlakes

PageFlakes, wow! Very cool tool! I did some playing around and tried to start a page based on gardening. I got a couple PBS podcasts successfully loaded(?) into a flake, so that was pretty cool. I checked out the different background themes, so now my Page has grass growing in the background to match the gardening subject matter. I found it fairly easy to add flakes to the page though I still have much more to do to it. Probably won't get it just the way I want before class is over...going to the beach tomorrow!!!! Woo hoo! Ok, back on task.

I love the idea of using PageFlakes to create webquests and I also really like the idea of helping the students to create their own. It's like a cool 'commonplace' where the students can store personal interests along with school related things. Very neat! What about a project that uses PageFlakes to explore a theme or setting from a novel? All on one page the students can pull up information relevant to the topic and I bet they'd get some pretty cool stuff! I also think PageFlakes could be helpful on a professional level, if you're discussing a topic or tyring to make a decision with your colleagues. I guess you could gather info from the web and place it all on a PageFlake for others to view and think about. This could be just the tool for me as I try to plug in to all the drama info I can get. I think the best part about Pageflakes to me is that it has all the awesome attributes of the GoogleReader, but even more narrowed down to what you want and all on one page so you can view it at a glance.

There are a few tools that we've learned about in this class that I've made a mental note to explore further and Pageflakes is definitely one.

Septa & Penta Flakes by chrstphre on flickr