A few comments…….
Completing the activities was challenging at times but the support was incredible. It was always reassuring when an email was sent from team leader Alex with encouraging comments for the completed tasks. Weekly assignments with the easy to follow guidelines provided a strong foundation for the program. Including links, to articles and example sites, was expecially helpful. The drop-in [...]
Archive for May, 2007
LEARNING 2.0
Posted in Uncategorized on May 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
ARBORETUM AT THE RBG
Posted in Uncategorized on May 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For a happy adventure this Victoria Day weekend, visit the Arboretum at the Royal Botanical Gardens to enjoy the first blooms of the fragrant lilac dell and vibrant rhododendron garden. The McMaster lilac and colourful Tintoretto rhododendron are two of my most treasured discoveries.
BROWSER TOOLS
Posted in Uncategorized on May 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Firefox has been installed along with add-on Stumpleupon. There were lot’s of great categories for the Stumpleupon and three were selected - gardening, books, interior design.
Bookmarklets was easy to install on both Internet Explorer [favorites] and Firefox [bookmark]. “Doctors Without Borders” was searched in subject keyword as well as keywords anywhere. Both IE and FF found one [...]
GAMING AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
Posted in Uncategorized on May 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
After a weekend of walking the Cootes Paradise footpaths and sharing the delights of the world of nature with local hikers, birders and cyclists – it’s time to explore the virtual world! Second Life now has a new avatar – Karenina Mills. Hopefully, shopping for a wardrobe will be easier than finding a name. Karenina has already [...]
A PERFECT SPRING DAY
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Laking Garden RBG
Sparkling Waters One Desire Harbour Blue
Welcome to the Royal Botanical Gardens www.rbg.ca Iris Collection. There’s a wonderful surprise for visitors to the Laking Garden this year – a new design! instead of rows, as pictured, there is a circular planting style. In early June, when the garden is in full bloom, I plan to search for my three favourite tall [...]
