"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn." ~John Cotton Dana

Monday, May 30, 2011

Web Browsers

Before taking this class I had only used the Internet Explorer web browser.  A browser add on is a set of software components that adds specific abilities to a larger software application.  They are useful because they enhance your web browsing experience.  They provide multimedia or interactive content; you can view animations or video.  They can also help you search the web, scan for viruses, or edit pictures.  I have used the Adobe Reader, Norton Antivirus, Java, Quicktime, and Shockwave Flash.  I currently use the Google Toolbar the most.  I also use the Google Preview so that I can view a web page before I click on it; it saves time while searching.  Since downloading the Firefox browser I have been using the Pixlr Grabber, which I really like.  It enables me to easily save and edit pictures right from a website.  The installation for this add on was really simple and took less than a minute. 

I believe the ISTE NETS standard that would best go with this assignment is:  3. model digital age work and learning, because using a social bookmarking site like Diigo allows us to collaborate and communicate with each other.  We can all share articles and websites that would be helpful to each other.

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