Happy New Year! 2010 has got to better than 2009 - so here we go and before we know it the year will be over so make it the best one you can. Here's a great article, 15 Things You Can Do Every Day to Disrupt the System by Tara(MissRouge)Hunt. And I for one will be putting some of them into action this year - seems like fun. :)

Someone shared this with me on Facebook and thought I would share again on my site -- although I wasn't born in San Diego, I do consider it my second home. So here's a little reminder for those who love San Diego like I do:

Here are some of my favorite sites, applications, and resources for information online, most are free. I hope you enjoy the list, if you have any other suggestions please leave a comment. Note, I'll be updating and adding to this list over the next week so check back. 4/23 opened the article to comments - they need to be approved though to cut down on spam, please make suggestions, corrections, and additions.

I recently purchased a Sony DVD Handycam Video camera that records directly to a mini-DVD. It's a wonderful tool and the DVD plays back great. But the problem arises when you want to share your handy, dandy, video with friends online. How do you get the great shot of your cat chasing the bird to your friend stationed in the middle east?

Purdue is pilot testing Hotseat in two classes and has become a favorite application for students and instrutors. As we all know students always talk about their classes with each other and as technology has evolved those conversations take place on Facebook, Twitter, and through text messaging. Often the 'backchannel' conversations are happening in real time in class as the instructor teachs. To capture this conversation Purdue developed a clever application called HotSeat to use it to improve students' learning, engaging them in the learning conversation.